According to Item 8 of the Code of Good Practice: Dismissal, an employer may require a newlyhired employee to serve a period of probation before the confirmation of the employee’sappointment. Probation is for newly appointed employees only and is used
Disciplinary hearings are formal processes used by employers to address alleged misconductor poor performance by employees. The purpose of a disciplinary hearing is to determinewhether the employee’s behaviour or performance warrants disciplinary action, and if so,what the appropriate sanction should
New National Minimum Wage The new National Minimum Wage for employees has been increased to R25,42 per hour as of 1 March 2023. This wage is also applicable to farm workers and domestic workers. Workers on an expanded public works
Did You Know? You are required by law to register with the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) and contribute towards the fund if you have employed people for more than 24 hours per month.The monthly contribution for UIF is two percent
What is the Ins and Outs of Occupation Injuries To cover your workers against occupational diseases, injuries, and death, you must register with the Compensation Fund. The Fund covers an Employee who is: • Permanently employed• A domestic worker in
The Difference Between Employees And Independent Contractors An independent contractor is a colloquial term for a small-time sub-contractor. An independent contractor is merely another word for “entrepreneur”, or perhaps, “employer” (or potential employer). The word “independent” in the concept of





