Posts Tagged ‘Department of Labour’
No Written Contract and No UIF »
Question: My father in law has been working in construction for a good number of years for the same guy though they've never made out a written contract. His employer has also never registered him for UIF. His employer has now not paid him since November and we would like to know what actions could my father in law do to ensure he gets his [...]
Maternity Leave Confusion »
Question: I just came back to work after 3 ½ months unpaid Maternity leave, during this time there were 3 public holidays & 4 days that the company gives everyone as a gift, which every one got paid for except for me. Can I ask for them to pay me those days what is my right? (more...)
Company Accommodation »
Question: Our company requires that we work away from home and provide accommodation but expect us to pay for our food expenses, is that fair? Also we don't have contracts and are afraid to ask in fear of loosing our jobs, some of us have families and cannot afford that. We also get paid very little, R60 per day for some from 7am till 4pm, is [...]
Maternity Leave Period »
Question: May 2010 I will be working from home for a year for my boss. I used to go into the office in a other town. We've moved last year August and he said its still fine for me working from home. I do go into town to see him once a week, to get new work and give him my works feedback. Im now pregnant and the baby is due mid July. What are my [...]
Reduce a Salary »
Question: On a more serious issue, my boyfriend started at a new company in July 09, when he started and in his contract he is to be paid R10k a month, but on his 1st day on the job the manager told him he saw great potential in him and offered him a new position and upped his salary to 14k a month, since then he has received his 14k every [...]
Formal Complaint Department of Labour »
Question: I am currently working for a Broker. He has employed me in Feb 2009. He always has a problem when it comes to paying my salary. We have agreed to R 6000.00 per month and 10% commission on every client I give him and he successfully writes up. He needs to pay me R 13000.00 this month and refuses to pay me because he has not enough [...]
One Months Notice – Resignation »
Question: I started with a company on the 1st of July 2009 on the 30 August 2009 I tendered my resignation given them one months’ notice ,On the 3rd Sept i was ask to leave immediately , My question is as follows . re the company supposed to pay me for a full month ,or just for the three days that I did work during my notice period [...]
Accured Leave – Statutory Payment »
Question: My boyfriend, had a hearing at his job with no warnings against him and after the hearing they asked him to come back to work because they didn't have anything against him, so he resigned, because he coudn't work there anymore, because his manager keep swearing at him and don't treat him right. Now my boyfriend would like to have his [...]
Working With No Contract »
Question: I have been employed for 6 years the first 3 years I had a contract of 3 years and then it expired and it was never renewed i asked my employer everytime about it he said he will give me a new one until today I'm working without a contract. Two weeks back he gave me a retrenchment notice without even discussing it with us, I tried to [...]
Unilateral Changes to Terms and Conditions of »
A complaint that often arises from employees is that the employer has made some or other unilateral change to the original terms and conditions of employment. The change made may be in the form of a sudden reduction in salary for some or other reason, changes to commission structure or a reduction in the amount of commission paid, the removal of [...]
Drunk Boss »
Question: I read some of your writings on Drunkenness in the workplace where employees are involved. However, what can one do if their employer is an alcoholic? Situation is that a letter of appointment, contract or even job description as not been given. there is an opportunity for another job and two weeks notice may need to be given. the [...]
Payroll Problem »
Question: We are having a problem with my husband's employer: 1. He still owes him money from February 2009 salary. 2. Today is 3 April 2009, and he still did not receive his March salary. 3. He never paid our garnish order for our administration. We have spoken to the Department of Labour but because there is so many complaints against him [...]