Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (Act No. 75 of 1997)Sectoral DeterminationsSectoral Determination 10 : Children in the Performance of Advertising, Artistic and Cultural Activities, South AfricaPart C : Remuneration7. Prohibited acts concerning pay |
| (1) | An employer may not receive any payment directly or indirectly, or withhold any payment from a child in respect of— |
| (a) | the employment or training of that child; |
| (b) | the supply of any work equipment or tools; |
| (c) | the supply of any work clothing; |
| (d) | any food supplied to the child or the child’s parent, legal guardian, agent or child-minder while the child is working or is at the workplace; |
| (e) | any accommodation provided for the child or the child’s parent, legal guardian, agent or child-minder. |
| (2) | An employer may not require a child or a child’s parent, legal guardian or agent to purchase any goods from the employer or from any person, shop or other business nominated by the employer. |
| (3) | An employer may not levy a fine against a child. |
| (4) | An employer may not require or permit a child or the child’s parent, legal guardian or agent to— |
| (a) | repay any amount paid except for overpayments previously made by the employer resulting from an error in calculating the child’s pay; or |
| (b) | acknowledge receipt of an amount greater than the pay actually received. |