Tag: wage
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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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Strike Season 2022 stands to be one of the most difficult to date
As we enter into the annual Strike Season, with wage negotiations now either already under-way or starting shortly, it may be necessary to reflect on the harsh realities faced by business in the current economic climate.
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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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Contract Cleaning Sector Minimum Wages – 2019
From the 1st of February 2019, the minimum wages for workers in the Contract Cleaning Sector will be increased. Additionally it must be noted that Area B (Kwazulu-Natal) falls under the Collective Agreement of the Bargaining Council for the Contract Cleaning Sector (BCCCI) and that the conditions of employment are different to the rest of…
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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…