BASIC CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

 

Commentary on the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Minimum Wage Act and related issues.
By Prof. Alan Rycroft

Professor Alan Rycroft is Emeritus Professor of Commercial Law at the University of Cape Town and is the author and co-author of several books and many articles on labour law and alternative dispute resolution. Alan is one of Worklaw's primary authors.

OUTLINE OF CONTENTS

1.   Definitions, purpose and application of the Act

2.   Regulation of working time

3.   Leave

4.   Employment and remuneration (including national minimum wage)

5.   Termination of employment

6.   Prohibition of employment of children and forced labour

7.   Variation of basic conditions of employment

8.   Monitoring, enforcement and legal proceedings

9.   General