Question:

Could you please advise me on what to do. I’ve been contracting for a State owned enterprise for 10 months at a salary of R20800.00. They are busy with a business case to make me permanent as there is no-one else to do the work however the manager told me that I need to take a cut in salary for the permanent position as my currently salary is far higher than the salary for the job grade. Is this legal? Why do I need to take a lesser salary to become permanent doing the same work I’ve been doing for 10 months at a higher salary. Please refer me to the labour Act as possible where it states the i/legality of this issue.

Answer:

As it is a parasitical they are also forced to comply with job grades. Contractors may be paid whatever they decide upon but permanent employees will receive salary as per graded determination. Unfortunately you do not have much of a case and will need to make a decision. They can reduce as per grade on a permanent offer. Remember if you don’t accept they will merely not renew your contract. You are wanting to take on the Government on set issues that you will not win.

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