Employment and labour laws regulate the relationship between employers, employees and other stakeholders such as trade unions

LABOUR RELATIONS ACT

Applies to all workers and employers and aim to advance economic development, social justice, labour peace and democratization of the workplace by meeting the primary objectives of all workers.

BASIC CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT ACT

Applies to all employers and workers which regulated working hours, leave, deductions, employment contracts, pay-slips and termination to advance economic development and social injustice by establishing and enforcing basic conditions of employment.

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AND WORKERS COMPENSATION LEGISLATION

The Unemployment Insurance Fund Act (UIF Act) makes provision for claiming unemployment benefits, maternity benefits, illness benefits, ect.

OCCUPATION HEALTH AND SAFETY

Aims to provide and regulate health and safety in the workplace for all workers. 

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ACT 

A business is illegible for this if their payroll is in access of R500 000 per annum, then they have to register for payment of the Skills Development Levy (SDL).