Tag: minimum
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Increase to National Minimum Wage – March 2024
On the 2nd of February 2024, the Minister for Labour and Employment (Thembelani Waltermade Nxesi) announced an increase to the National Minimum Wage as well as the Minimum Wage for the Contract Cleaning Sector in terms of the National Minimum Wage Act, 2018 (as amended from 1 March 2024). This increase will take effect on…
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National Minimum Wage Act, 2018 (Act No. 9 of 2018)
To provide for a national minimum wage; to establish the National Minimum Wage Commission; to provide for the composition and functions of the National Minimum Wage Commission; to provide for the review and annual adjustment of the national minimum wage; to provide for exemption from paying the national minimum wage; and to provide for matters…
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Increase to National Minimum Wage – March 2023
On the 21st of February 2023, the Minister for Labour and Employment (Thembelani Waltermade Nxesi) announced an increase to the National Minimum Wage as well as the Minimum Wage for the Contract Cleaning Sector in terms of the National Minimum Wage Act, 2018. This increase will take effect on the 1st of March 2023. As…
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Increase to National Minimum Wage – March 2022
On the 7th of February 2022, the Minister for Labour and Employment (Thembelani Waltermade Nxesi) announced an increase to the National Minimum Wage as well as the Minimum Wage for the Contract Cleaning Sector in terms of the National Minimum Wage Act, 2018. This increase will take effect on the 1st of March 2022 (Despite…
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Increase to National Minimum Wage – March 2021
On the 8th of February 2021, the Minister for Labour and Employment (Thembelani Waltermade Nxesi) announced an increase to the National Minimum Wage as well as the Minimum Wage for the Contract Cleaning Sector. This increase will take effect on the 1st of March 2021. As per Government Notice No. 76 in Government Gazette No.…
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Increase to National Minimum Wage – March 2020
UPDATED!!!! On the 18th of February 2020, the Minister for Labour and Employment (Thulas Nxesi) announced an increase to the National Minimum Wage which was first implemented on the 1st of January 2019. The increase of 3.8% will take effect on the 1st of March 2020. As per Government Notice No. R. 175 in Gazette…
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Domestic Worker Minimum Wages – December 2018
From the 3rd of December 2018, the minimum wages for a domestic worker will be increased, this increase is only valid until the new National Minimum Wage takes effect from the 1st of January 2019. Who is covered by the Sectoral Determination for Domestic Workers? Housekeepers Gardeners Nannies Domestic Drivers A key consideration of the…
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Summary of Amendments to Labour Legislation
Following the president signing the much anticipated amendments to South African Labour Legislation into law on the 23rd of November 2018, these amendments were gazetted on the 27th of November 2018 and we herewith provide a brief summary of the biggest changes that take effect from the 1st of January 2019: Basic Conditions of Employment…
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Minimum Wage and other Labour Acts signed by the President
On the 23rd of November 2018, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law the much debated and publicized and oft criticized amendments to Labour Legislation which would, amongst others give effect to the national minimum wage of R 20.00 per hour. These amendments are taking effect on the 1st of January 2019, and while various media…