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ZAF-1997-L-49064
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Title_of_text
Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 [No. 75 of 1997].
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
South Africa
Subjects (Classification)
Conditions of employment
Adopted on (Date of text)
1997-11-26
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
The purpose of the Act is to give effect to Art. 23(1) of the Constitution, which provides for fair labour practices, as well as obligations incurred by South Africa as a Member State of the ILO. Chapter 2 covers working time, overtime, meal intervals, work on Sunday, night work, and public holidays. Section 11 provides for compressed working weeks, in which a written agreement allows employees to work up to 12 hours a day without receiving overtime pay. Chapter 3 covers leave, including sick leave and parental leave. Ss. 25-26 provide for maternity leave: female workers are guaranteed at least 4 months' leave and protection from performing hazardous work during and for six months after a pregnancy. Chapter 4 deals with labour contracts and payment of remuneration. Chapter 5 covers termination of employment, severance pay, and arrangements to compensate for entitlement to time off. Chapter 6 prohibits the employment of children under 15 years of age and the use of forced labour. Chapter 7 allows for variations of basic conditions of employment under collective agreements or through determinations by the Minister of Labour, provided such conditions do not fall below specified standards. Chapter 8 allows the Minister to make similar variations within industrial sectors. Chapter 9 establishes an Employment Conditions Commission to provide advice on employment conditions and sectoral agreements. Monitoring and enforcement procedures are set forth in Chapter 10, including the appointment of labour inspectors. Part C of this chapter provides for protection for employees who make a complaint or refuse to perform duties in contravention of the Act. Chapter 11 covers general matters.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1998-12-01
All provisions not yet in force (Proclamation 112, 1998)
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
1998-11-13 (ZAF-1998-R-51673)
Basic Conditions of Employment Act Regulations (R. 1438).
Implementing text(s)
1998-11-13 (ZAF-1998-R-51673)
Basic Conditions of Employment Act Regulations (R. 1438).
Implementing text(s)
1998-11-13 (ZAF-1998-L-51674)
Earnings Threshold Determination (R. 1439).
Implementing text(s)
1998-11-13 (ZAF-1998-L-51674)
Earnings Threshold Determination (R. 1439).
Implementing text(s)
1998-11-13 (ZAF-1998-L-51675)
Code of good practice on the arrangement of working time (No. R. 1440).
Implementing text(s)
1998-11-13 (ZAF-1998-L-51675)
Code of good practice on the arrangement of working time (No. R. 1440).
Implementing text(s)
1998-11-13 (ZAF-1998-M-51676)
Code of good practice on the protection of employees during pregnancy and after the birth of a child (No. R. 1441).
Implementing text(s)
1998-11-13 (ZAF-1998-M-51676)
Code of good practice on the protection of employees during pregnancy and after the birth of a child (No. R. 1441).
Implementing text(s)
2002-01-25 (ZAF-2002-R-61272)
Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997: Special Public Works Programmes (No. R. 63).
Implementing text(s)
2002-01-25 (ZAF-2002-R-61272)
Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997: Special Public Works Programmes (No. R. 63).
Implementing text(s)
2002-12-02 (ZAF-2002-R-64036)
Basic Conditions of Employment Act: Sectional Determination 13: Farm Worker Sector (No. R. 1499).
Implementing text(s)
2002-12-02 (ZAF-2002-R-64036)
Basic Conditions of Employment Act: Sectional Determination 13: Farm Worker Sector (No. R. 1499).
Implementing text(s)
2005-05-27 (ZAF-2005-M-72320)
Code of Good Practice for the employment of children in the performance of advertising, artistic or cultural activities (No. R 479).
Implementing text(s)
2006-03-17 (ZAF-2006-R-74023)
Basic Conditions of Employment Act: Sectional Determination 12: Forestry Sector (No. R. 219).
Implementing text(s)
2006-02-24 (ZAF-2006-R-74024)
Basic Conditions of Employment Act: Sectoral determination 9: Wholesale and Retail Sector (Amendment) (No. R. 182).
Implementing text(s)
2002-08-15 (ZAF-2002-M-74071)
Basic Conditions of Employment Act: Sectoral Determination 7: Domestic Worker Sector (No. R 1068).
Implementing text(s)
2006-11-28 (ZAF-2006-R-75677)
Basic Conditions of Employment Act: Sectoral Determination 10: Children in performance of advertising, artistic and cultural activities: Amendment (No. R. 1201).
Implementing text(s)
2007-05-15 (ZAF-2007-R-76445)
Basic Conditions of Employment Act: Sectoral determination 14: Hospitality sector (No. R. 437).
Implementing text(s)
2010-01-15 (ZAF-2010-R-89779)
BCEA Regulations on Hazardous Work by Children (No. R 7).
Implementing text(s)
2002 (ZAF-2002-R-93976)
Basic Conditions of Employment Act (75/1977): Sectoral Determination 9: Wholesale and Retail Sector (R No. 1600).
Implementing text(s)
2014-07-01 (ZAF-2014-R-97079)
Basic Conditions of Employment Act (75/1997): Determination: Earnings Threshold (G.N. No. 531).
Implementing text(s)
2013-04-08 (ZAF-2013-R-97081)
Basic Conditions of Employment Act (75/1997): Determination: Earnings Threshold (G.N. No. 257).
Implementing text(s)
2012-04-10 (ZAF-2012-R-97082)
Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997: Ministerial Determination 4: Expanded Public Works Programmes 2012 (G.N No. R 347).
Implementing text(s)
2009-07-17 (ZAF-2009-R-97083)
Basic Conditions of Employment Act (75/1997): Notice in terms of section 55 (4) (b) of the Act (G.N. No. R 737).
Implementing text(s)
2016-02-09 (ZAF-2016-M-104337)
Basic Conditions of Employment Act: Sectoral Determination 9: Wholesale and Retail Sector (No. 162).
Implementing text(s)
2015-03-13 (ZAF-2015-M-104354)
Basic Conditions of Employment Act: Amendment of Sectoral Determination 12, Forestry Worker Sector (G.N. No. 38562, No. 208).
Amended Text region
Amended text(s)
1993-10-01 (ZAF-1993-L-35139)
Agricultural Labour Act, 1993 (No. 147 of 1993)
Amended text(s)
1994-11-23 (ZAF-1994-L-40058)
Agricultural Labour Amendment Act, 1994 (No. 50 of 1994) (No. 2083 of 1994)
Amended text(s)
1994-11-23 (ZAF-1994-L-40058)
Agricultural Labour Amendment Act, 1994 (No. 50 of 1994) (No. 2083 of 1994)
Amended text(s)
1995-11-29 (ZAF-1995-L-43174)
Labour Relations Act, 1995 [No. 66 of 1995].
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2000-02-25 (ZAF-2000-R-56413)
Basic Conditions of Employment Act (Amendment of Schedule 3 as applicable to security guards) (No. 75 of 1997).
Amending text(s)
2000-02-25 (ZAF-2000-R-56413)
Basic Conditions of Employment Act (Amendment of Schedule 3 as applicable to security guards) (No. 75 of 1997).
Amending text(s)
2002-06-18 (ZAF-2002-L-62639)
Basic Conditions of Employment Amendment Act, 2002 (No. 11 of 2002).
Amending text(s)
2002-06-18 (ZAF-2002-L-62639)
Basic Conditions of Employment Amendment Act, 2002 (No. 11 of 2002).
Amending text(s)
2013-12-04 (ZAF-2013-L-97067)
Act No. 20 of 2013: Basic Conditions of Employment Amendment Act, 2013.
Amending text(s)
2018-11-23 (ZAF-2018-L-108808)
Basic Conditions of Employment Amendment Act (Act No. 7 of 2018).
Amending text(s)
2018-11-23 (ZAF-2018-L-108809)
Labour Laws Amendment Act (Act No. 10 of 2018).
Repealed Text region
Repealed text(s)
1984-03-14 (ZAF-1984-L-214)
Basic Conditions of Employment Amendment Act 1984 (No. 27).
Repealed text(s)
1984-03-14 (ZAF-1984-L-214)
Basic Conditions of Employment Amendment Act 1984 (No. 27).
Repealed text(s)
1981-03-03 (ZAF-1981-L-11412)
Wage Amendment Act 1981 (No. 48).
Repealed text(s)
1981-03-03 (ZAF-1981-L-11412)
Wage Amendment Act 1981 (No. 48).
Repealed text(s)
1993-09-24 (ZAF-1993-L-35144)
Basic Conditions of Employment Amendment Act, 1993 (No. 137 of 1993)
Repealed text(s)
1993-09-24 (ZAF-1993-L-35144)
Basic Conditions of Employment Amendment Act, 1993 (No. 137 of 1993)
Repealed text(s)
1957 (ZAF-1957-L-39231)
Wage Act 1957 (No. 5 of 1957)[as amended through Transfer of Powers and Duties of the State President Act, No. 97 of 1986]
Repealed text(s)
1957 (ZAF-1957-L-39231)
Wage Act 1957 (No. 5 of 1957)[as amended through Transfer of Powers and Duties of the State President Act, No. 97 of 1986]
Repealed text(s)
1983 (ZAF-1983-L-39232)
Basic Conditions of Employment Act (No. 3 of 1983) [as amended through Basic Conditions of Employment Amendment Act, No. 137 of 1993]
Repealed text(s)
1983 (ZAF-1983-L-39232)
Basic Conditions of Employment Act (No. 3 of 1983) [as amended through Basic Conditions of Employment Amendment Act, No. 137 of 1993]
Related Text region
Related text(s)
2006 (ZAF-2006-M-74747)
Labour Relations Act (66/1995): Code of Good Practice: Who is an Employee (No. 1774 of 2006)
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
South African Government Information
Country
South Africa
URL
http://www.info.gov.za/
File
ZAF49064.pdf (PDF)
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Department of Labour
Country
South Africa
URL
http://www.labour.gov.za/
File
ZAF49064 2.pdf (PDF of Act as amended to 2002 amendment)
Serial region
Serial title
Government Gazette
Date
1997-12-05
Volume
Vol. 390
Number
No. 18491
Page range
79 p.