What does it mean if an employee earns below or above the earnings threshold? In the latest Employment Relations video, I share the new earnings threshold for the labour legislation of South Africa, as well as what it means to earn above or below the threshold. The earnings threshold from 01 March 2022 is R224 […]
Tag Archives: overtime
Overtime Agreement Template
Overtime can only be worked by agreement. You can download our Overtime Agreement Template HERE. This agreement is used to implement overtime in accordance with the requirements of the Basic Conditions of Employment. It includes all provisions of Section 10 of the BCEA, as well as other important restrictions. Furthermore, this agreement includes all variations […]
Can Managers force Employees to work Overtime ? | Can Employees refuse to work Overtime?
In this video I answer the often asked question: Can Employers force Employees to work Overtime / Can Employees refuse to work overtime. I unpack some relevant sections of Section 10 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, and provide some practical examples what would would (in my opinion) constitute as reasonable refusals to work […]
Overtime | What it is, how it works, who it is applicable to & payment of overtime
In this video I unpack Section 10 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act: OVERTIME. The video starts with an explanation of who overtime is applicable to and who is not entitled to the overtime benefits stipulated in Section 10. Then I detail exactly what overtime is and the common misapplication of it. This is […]