Tag: minimum
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Hospitality Sector Minimum Wages 2018/19
From the 1st of July 2018, the minimum wages for the Hospitality Sector will be increased as follows: As a sector employing vulnerable workers [The Department of Labour] the regulation of working conditions in this sector enjoys special attention from the Department of Labour. Another important consideration here is that due to the nature of…
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The Minimum Wage Bill and Amendments to Labour Legislation, What you should Know?
Following recent news that the National Assembly has passed the long awaited Minimum Wage Bill as well as the proposed amendments to the Labour Relations Act and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, it is important to take note of what these amendments actually mean to you, the Employer: While it was widely announced that…
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Minimum Wages for the Wholesale and Retail Sector – 2018
From the 1st of February 2018, the minimum wages for the Wholesale and Retail sector will be increased. This annual increase is valid for twelve (12) months until the 28th of February 2019 in stark contrast to the increases tabled for the Domestic Workers and Contract Cleaning Sectors earlier this year. It stands to be seen how this extended…
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Minimum Wages for the Farm Workers and Forestry Sectors
From the 1st of March 2018, the minimum wages for Farm Workers and people employed in the Forestry Sector will be increased, this annual increase is valid for twelve (12) months until the 28th of February 2019 in stark contrast to the increases tabled for the Domestic Workers and Contract Cleaning Sectors earlier this year.…
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Contract Cleaning Sector Minimum Wages 2018
From the 1st of January 2018, the minimum wages for workers in the Contract Cleaning Sector will be increased, this increase is only valid until the 30th of November 2018, likely in order to allow the Minimum Wage Act to replace the wage table. Additionally it must be noted that Area B will receive two…
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Domestic Worker Minimum Wages 2018
From the 1st of January 2018, the minimum wages for a domestic worker will be increased, this increase is only valid until the 30th of November 2018, likely in order to allow the Minimum Wage Act to replace the wage table. Who is covered by the Sectoral Determination for Domestic Workers? Housekeepers Gardeners Nannies Domestic…
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BuFf0k again challenges Labour Law Amendments
While still employed, by HR City, we again elected to voice our concern over proposed amendments to labour legislation, including the implementation of the proposed Minimum Wage Bill (Read my Article on this Here). Similarly to our actions in 2012 when we sought to intervene in what it viewed as dangerous and unfair changes to…
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Hospitality Sector Minimum Wages 2017/18
From the 1st of July 2017, the minimum wages for the Hospitality Sector will be increased, are you ready? The Department of Labour has listed the Hospitality Sector as a sector employing vulnerable workers, meaning that a larger interest is given on regulating their hours of work and minimum wages. Another important consideration here is…