According to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997, an employer must issue employment contracts if there are more than 5 employees.
What should be in an employment contract?
According to South African legal practice, important details like: job description, salary, payment of overtime, leave benefits and notice period.
What are the consequences of not having an employment contract?
There are serious consequences to employers if they do have employment contracts as they may be inspected by Department of Labour and may receive a fine or an order for compliance.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Employment contracts explained by Employment Law Attorney
00:30 What is an employment contract
00:44 What are legal terms that need to be in every employment contract
00:47 Job description clause
01:02 Salary and benefits clause
01:18 Hours of work clause
01:39 Payment of overtime clause
01:48 Leave clause
02:01 Notice period clause
02:27 Consequences of not having employment contracts in place
02:40 Fine from Department of Labour
02:58 Restraint of Trade clause
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