Employers who fail to pay the minimum wage will be liable to pay a fine. Both the National Minimum Wage Act and the Labour Relations Amendment Act will come into effect on 1 January 2019.
These acts will regulate payment parameters and collective bargaining models. The controversial National Minimum Wage Act (NMWA) was recently approved by President Cyril Ramaphosa and has been met with mixed reactions from the public and trade unions alike.
The Labour Relations Amendment Act, which, along with the NMWA, was officially gazetted on Wednesday 12 December makes changes to the Labour Relations Act, impacting bargaining council agreements and procedures relating to pickets, strikes and lock-outs.
The National Minimum Wage Act and Commission
As reported by Business Tech, the introduction of a national minimum wage considers regulations stipulated in the Basic Conditions of Employment Amendment Act. The National Minimum Wage Act
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