Basic Conditions of Employment Act: Working Hours
BCEA: Working Hours and Overtime – A Plain Language Guide One of the most common assumptions in South African workplaces is that a salaried employee can be required to work as many hours as the business demands. The Basic Conditions of Employment Act working hours provisions say otherwise. Chapter Two of the Act sets hard […]
Basic Conditions of Employment Act: Employee vs Independent Contractor Explained
BCEA: Employee vs Independent Contractor Calling someone an independent contractor does not make them one. This is one of the most expensive assumptions a South African employer can make. If the working arrangement looks like employment, the law will treat it as employment, regardless of what the contract says. The Basic Conditions of Employment Act, […]