What Is Labour Law In South Africa

What is Labour Law In South Africa?

South African labour law regulates the relationship between employers, employees, and trade unions in the Republic of South Africa

What is the new Labour law 2023 in South Africa?

Revision of the definition of a ‘designated employer’: As of 1 September 2023, only employers with 50 or more employees will be considered designated

employers for the purposes of affirmative action provisions. Total annual turnover will no longer be a consideration.

What is the definition of the Employee Labour Relations Act in South Africa?

Ivan Israelstam. SECTION 213 of the Labour Relations Act (LRA) provides that an employee is anyone, other than an independent contractor, who works for another person

or who assists in conducting the business of an employer. This definition omits only service providers who are external and/or truly autonomous.

When was the Labour Law established In South Africa?

The main employment law statutes of South Africa are the following: The Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (LRA)

[ NB: this law was amended in 2002. Text of the Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2002. The Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997 (BCEA).