Archive for January 2025
PART TIME DOMESTIC WORKERS, EVEN THOSE WORKING ONE DAY A WEEK, MAY BE ENTITLED TO EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.
Households who employ the domestic services of cleaners, cooks, gardeners and pool men – even just once a week, that they could be legally liable for employee benefits if they rendered a service beyond 24 hours monthly. Domestic workers play a critical role in the machine that is South Africa, helping households with children, cooking,…
Read More15 JANUARY 2025 IS THE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY CUT OFF DATE
Big changes for South African companies with over 50 employees South Africa’s Employment Equity Amendment Act No.4 of 2022 (EEAA) came into operation on 1 January 2025, with big changes for companies that employ over 50 people. The new laws were signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa in April 2023 but took some time…
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