Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (Act No. 75 of 1997)Sectoral DeterminationsSectoral Determination 9 : Wholesale and Retail Sector, South AfricaPart B : Wages2. Wages |
| (1) | With effect from 1 March 2016, an employer must pay an employee at least the minimum wage prescribed in this part of the sectoral determination. |
| (2) | An employer must pay an employee who works for the employer for more than 27 hours per week — |
| (a) | at least the weekly or monthly wage set out in Tables 1 to 2; or |
| (b) | by agreement between the employer and the employee, at least the hourly rate set out in Tables 1 to 2 for every hour or part of an hour that the employee works. |
| (3) | An employer must pay an employee who works 27 hours or less per week— |
| (a) | if an agreement has been concluded in terms of clause 10, at least the hourly rate as set out in Tables 1 to 2 for every hour or part of an hour that the employee works, plus 25%; or |
| (b) | if no agreement has been concluded in terms of clause 10, at least the hourly rate as set out in Tables 1 to 2 for every hour or part of an hour that the employee works. |
| (4) | An employer must pay an employee employed in a job category not listed in Tables 1 to 2 at least the minimum wage prescribed for a job category requiring an equivalent level of training, skill or experience. |
| (5) | Tables 1 to 2 apply to employers in the wholesale and retail sector in Area A and, B respectively. |
| (6) | An employee who works for less than four hours on any day must be paid for at least four hours work on that day. |
| (7) | Unless otherwise agreed in writing, nothing in this determination precludes an employer from requiring an employee to perform work of another category of employee for which the same or a lower wage is prescribed. |