Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (Act No. 75 of 1997)

Sectoral Determinations

Sectoral Determination 13 : Farm Worker Sector, South Africa

Part D : Hours of Work

11. Ordinary hours of work

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(1)An employer may not require or permit a farm worker to work more than—
(a)45 hours in any week; 4 and
(b)nine hours on any day if the farm worker works for five days or less in a week; or
(c)eight hours in any day if the farm worker works for more than five days in any week.

 

                                                                                           

4A farm worker who is under 18 years of age may not work more than 35 hours in any week.