Basic Guide to Public Holidays

by Zopedol — last modified 2008-05-30 14:14

Workers must get paid time off for public holidays, but if they agree to work, they must be paid double their normal daily wage.

The Basic Conditions of Employment Act applies to all employers and workers, but not -

members of the -
- National Defence Force,
- National Intelligence Agency, or
- South African Secret Service; or
unpaid volunteers working for charity.

The section of the Act that regulate working hours does not apply to:

The provisions for public holidays do not apply to -

Basic Conditions of Employment Act
Applies to all employers and workers and regulates leave, working hours, employment contracts, deductions, pay slips, and termination

Pay for Public Holidays

Workers must get paid time off for any public holiday that falls on a working day.

Based on Legislation in Section 18, of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act

Working on a public holiday is by agreement only.

Workers must be paid extra for working on a public holiday.

Based on Legislation in Section 18, of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act

A public holiday can be exchanged with another day by agreement.

Based on Legislation in Section 18, of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act

A public holiday cannot be counted as annual leave.

Based on Legislation in Section 20, of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act