Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (Act No. 75 of 1997)Sectoral DeterminationsSectoral Determination 11 : Taxi SectorPart C : Particulars of Employment10. Written particulars of employment |
| (1) | An employer must supply an employee, when the employee starts work with the following particulars in writing— |
| (a) | the full name and address of the employer; |
| (b) | the name and occupation of the employee, or a brief description of the work for which the employee is employed; |
| (c) | the place of or places where the employee is required or permitted to work or, in the case of a driver, the place where the driver is required to report for work and the routes on which the driver is to drive; |
| (d) | the date on which employment began; |
| (e) | the employee's ordinary hours of work and days of work; |
| (f) | the employee's wage or the rate and method of payment; |
| (g) | the rate of pay for overtime work; |
| (h) | any other cash payments that the employee is entitled to; |
| (i) | any payment in kind received by the employee; |
| (j) | how frequently wages will be paid; |
| (k) | any deductions to be made from the employee's wages; |
| (l) | the leave to which the employee is entitled; |
| (m) | the period of notice required to terminate employment, or if employment is for a specific period, the date when employment is to terminate. |
| (2) | If an employee is not able to understand the written particulars, the employer must ensure that they are explained to the employee in a language and in a manner that the employee understands. |
| (3) | The employer must revise the written particulars if there is any change in the employee's terms of employment. |
| (4) | An employer must retain a copy of the written particulars while the employee is employed and for three years thereafter. |
