The commemoration of Youth Day this year marks the 37th anniversary of the 16 June Soweto uprising and was celebrated under the theme “Working together for youth development and a drug free South Africa”. The national Youth Day commemoration took place in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal. In 1975 protests started in African schools after a directive from the then Bantu […]
UIF to process COVID-19 TERS benefit to assist employers and workers during Coronavirus (COVID 19) lockdown26 March 2020 The Minister of Employment and Labour, T.W Nxesi has recently announced measures that the Department will put in place under the current special circumstance relating to the Corona virus (COVID-19) and its impact on UIF contributors. […]
In an effort to facilitate easy access for claimants particularly the injured workers, the Fund has replaced the old system (UMEHLUKO), and introduced a new one called (COMPEASY). The Department of Employment and Labour Compensation Funds’ (CF) role is to provide for compensation for disablement caused by the occupational injuries or diseases sustained or contracted […]
The new rate for the National Minimum Wage (NMW) for each ordinary hour worked will now be R20.76. In terms of a notice as published in the Government Gazette and signed by Employment and Labour Minister, T.W Nxesi the new rate will be applicable on 01 March 2020. The new amendment to the NMW is in line […]
As of January 1, 2019, South Africa’s first-ever national minimum wage is in effect. Fin24 unpacks everything you need to know about it. What is the rate? The legislation stipulates a minimum national rate of R20 per hour, or R3 500 per month, depending on the number of hours worked. The R20 an hour rate will be […]
The Department of Labour has announced that the the minimum wage for South Africa’s hospitality sector will be revised upward with effect from 1 July 2018. As defined under current sectoral determinations, these changes apply to all workers in the hospitality sector – including those that work in: Hotels Inns Resorts Accommodation faculties Restaurants Pubs […]
INVITATION This workshop seeks to focus on the following objectives: -Publicising the code of good practice on employment of persons with disabilities;and -The 2017 EE reporting particularly ON-Line reporting;and -CCMA – Unfair discrimination cases This workshop will take place as follows: When: Friday, 22 September 2017 Time : 09h30 for 10h00 to 14h00 venue : […]
By Lloyd Ramutloa —30 June 2017 The Department of Labour’s Innovation Pilot Project will kick-start on the 3rd of July 2017. This is a pilot project aimed at unearthing innovative inspection methods in the Domestic Sector. The move to embark on this project in this sector was necessitated by the fact that domestic employers are […]
The Department of Labour will be hosting its annual workshops/road shows to promote the implementation and compliance with the Employment Equity by Lloyd Ramutloa —21 June 2017 The Department of Labour will be hosting its annual workshops/roadshows to promote the implementation and compliance with the Employment Equity Act The Department of Labour hosts workshops/roadshows in […]
by Lloyd Ramutloa — 3 July 2017 The minimum wage for South Africa’s vulnerable sector of hospitality has been revised upward with effect from 01 July 2017. The new Hospitality Sectoral Determination which governs minimum wage rate in the sector will be effective until 30 June 2018. The minimum rate for employers with 10 or […]