Archive for April 2026
NEW EARNINGS THRESHOLD AS FROM 1 MAY 2026
All employees who earn more than the earnings threshold are exempted from certain provisions of the BCEA. Earnings means the regular remuneration before any deductions. Earnings excludes any overtime, transport allowances and subsistence allowances The earnings threshold has been increased to R269600,90 per year (R22466,74 per month) with effect from 1 May 2026. This is an increase…
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Employment law is experiencing massive changes including the implementation of Parental Leave as opposed to the old maternity leave regulations. There are new draft regulations on the code of good practice on dismissal. Using the old Schedule 8 framework when contemplating dismissal or denying a father equal parental leave under the old BCEA provisions and…
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