We wish to remind employers that the 30 June 2013 deadline for the submission of your Annual Training Report (ATR) and Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) to the relevant SETA’s is fast approaching.
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THE IMPORTANCE OF PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS
A study showed that 80% of employees were dissatisfied with the performance appraisal system. Many managers also find it an extremely stressful process, so why not just do away with performance appraisals?
NEW MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE AND OTHER AMENDMENTS IN WHOLESALE & RETAIL SECTOR
The minimum wage rates in the Wholesale and Retail are increased as from 1 February 2013. There are also a few other amendments to the Sectoral Determination that employers need to note.
PAYMENT FOR 16 AND 17 DECEMBER 2012
Costly payment obligation for the public holiday on Sunday 16 December 2012, especially for employers who have employees working on both 16 and 17 December 2012.
THE RIGHT TO AN ANNUAL BONUS
Question: Does an employee have a right to an annual bonus?
INCORRECT IMPRESSION CREATED BY MEDIA ON SANGOMA SICK CERTIFICATES
Recent newspaper reports imply that the Labour Appeal Court has now decided that employers have to accept ‘sick’ certificates from sangomas. This is not the case.
PROPORTIONATE SICK LEAVE
Question: Is an employee on a fixed term contract only entitled to proportionate sick leave?
FORFEITURE OF ANNUAL LEAVE
Question: Can annual leave be forfeited?
BRIEF ILLNESS – INSISTING ON A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE
Question: If an employee is absent due to illness for a brief period (no more than 2 days), may the employer insist on a medical certificate?
MAY EMPLOYER POLICIES BE CHANGED UNILATERALLY?
Question: May an employer change a policy without the agreement of employees?
NEW MINIMUM WAGES FOR THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY APPLICABLE FROM 1 JULY 2012
As from 1 July 2012, the minimum wage rates in the hospitality sector are increased
NEW EARNINGS THRESHOLD AS FROM 1 JULY 2012
The proposed increase in the earnings threshold will result in additional expenses for the employer.
PAYING EMPLOYEES A “FLAT RATE”
May an employer pay its employees a flat rate (e.g. including pay for overtime worked, work on Sundays and public holidays, sick leave, family responsibility leave)?
TERMINATION OF A CONTRACT OF TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT
Must an employer give notice of termination of the services of an employee who has been employed on a temporary basis?
MINIMUM RATES FOR WHOLSALE & RETAIL SECTOR: 2012
As from 1 February 2012, the minimum wage rates in the Wholesale and Retail have been increased by approximately 6,38%.
THE RIGHT TO ANNUAL INCREASES
Does an employee have a right to an annual increase?
THE OBLIGATION TO WORK OVERTIME
Question: May employees be forced to work overtime? What if they refuse?
CHANGING HOURS OF WORK
May an employer increase or decrease agreed working hours of its employees?
OVERTIME PAY FOR MANAGERS
May a manager be required to work overtime, on Sundays and public holidays without receiving additional pay?
NEW MINIMUM RATES FOR THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
As from 1 July 2011, the minimum wage rates in the hospitality sector are increased by 5,2%
NEW EARNINGS THRESHOLD: ADDITIONAL EXPENSE FOR EMPLOYERS
Certain provisions of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act of 1997 (the BCEA) pertaining to working time do not apply to senior managerial employees or employees who earn in excess of certain amount per year (the “earnings threshold”).
SICK LEAVE DURING ANNUAL LEAVE
Question: If an employee falls ill during annual leave, must the employee get paid sick leave? Or must the employee’s annual leave entitlement be extended?
WHAT IS A “CASUAL”?
Question: Does the concept of a “casual” still exist?