Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesBargaining Council for the Fast Food, Restaurant, Catering and Allied TradesExtension to non-parties of the Main Collective Agreement8. Written particulars of Employment |
| (1) | An employer must supply an employee, when the employee commences work, with the following particulars in writing— |
| (a) | the full name and address of the employer; |
| (b) | the name and occupation of the employee or a brief description of the work for which the employee is employed; |
| (c) | the place of work, and where the employee is required or permitted to work at various places, an indication of this; |
| (d) | the date on which employment began; |
| (e) | the employee's ordinary hours of work and days of work; |
| (f) | to the employee's wage or the rate and method of payment; |
| (g) | the rate of pay for overtime work; |
| (h) | any other cash payments that the employee is entitled to; |
| (i) | any food or accommodation that the employee is entitled to and the value of the food or accommodation; |
| (j) | any other payment in kind received by the employee; |
| (k) | how frequently wages will be paid; |
| (I) | any deductions to be made from the employee's wages; |
| (m) | the leave to which the employee is entitled to; and |
| (n) | the period of notice required to terminate employment, or if employment is for a specific period, the date when employment is to terminate. |
| (2) | If an employee is not able to understand the written particulars, the employer must ensure that they are explained to the employee in a language and in a manner that the employee understands. |
| (3) | The employer must revise the written particulars if there is any change in the employee's terms of employment. |
| (4) | An employer must retain a copy of the written particulars of employment while the employee is employed and for three years thereafter. |