| (1) |
Written particulars of employment |
An employer must supply an employee, when the employee commences employment, 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 the employment began; |
| (e) |
the employee's ordinary hours of work and days of work; |
| (f) |
the employee's wage or the rate and method of calculating wages; |
| (j) |
how frequently remuneration will be paid; |
| (k) |
any deductions to be made from the employees remuneration; |
| (n) |
a description of the Council |
| (o) |
any period of employment with a previous employer that counts towards the employee's period of employment; |
| (p) |
a list of any other documents that form part of the contract of employment, indicating a place that is reasonably accessible to the employee where a copy of each may be obtained. |
| (2) |
When any matter listed in subsection (1) changes— |
| (a) |
the written particulars must be revised to reflect the change; and |
| (b) |
the employee must be supplied with a copy of the document reflecting the change. |
| (3) |
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. |
| (4) |
Written particulars in terms of this section must be kept by the employer for a period of three years after the termination of employment. |
Every employer must keep a record containing at least the following information:
| (a) |
the employee's name and occupation; |
| (b) |
the time worked by each employee; |
| (c) |
the remuneration paid to each employee; |
| (d) |
the identity number or other available identification number; and |
| (e) |
any other information prescribed by any law. |
| (6) |
No person may make a false entry in a record maintained in terms of subsection (5). |
Tourism Act, 2014
