Stamp Duties Act, 1968 (Act 77 of 1968)
R 385
Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (Act No. 75 of 1997)Sectoral DeterminationsSectoral Determination 9 : Wholesale and Retail Sector, South AfricaPart B : Wages5. Payment of remuneration |
| (1) | An employer must pay an employee— |
| (a) | in South African currency; |
| (b) | daily, weekly, fortnightly or monthly; and |
| (c) | in cash, by cheque or by direct deposit into an account designated by the employee. |
| (2) | Any remuneration paid in cash or by cheque must be given to each employee— |
| (a) | at the workplace or at a place agreed to by the employee; |
| (b) | during the employee's working hours or within fifteen minutes of the commencement or conclusion of those hours; and |
| (c) | in a sealed envelope which becomes the property of the employee. |
| (3) | An employer must pay an employee— |
| (a) | on the normal pay day as agreed; or |
| (b) | on the termination of the contract of employment. |
| (4) | Sub-clause (3) does not apply to any pension or provident fund payment to an employee that is made in terms of the rules of the fund. |
