Before you complete an employment agreement

Good preparation reduces mistakes. Start with the correct employer name and address, the employee’s details, the job title, a clear description of the work and the place of work.

Then record the start date, ordinary hours, pay and payment frequency. Keep overtime arrangements, deductions, leave and notice terms together so they can be checked consistently. Section 29 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act sets out written particulars of employment, subject to its scope and exceptions.

For a fixed-term role, identify the end date or event and the reason for the fixed term. Do not choose a fixed-term label merely because it appears in a template. Sector rules, collective agreements and the circumstances of the role may need individual consideration.

Check every schedule before signing. Resolve alternatives and blanks, ensure both parties use the same final version and keep a signed copy. A completed questionnaire is a drafting aid, not a legal opinion about the relationship.

Source: Department of Employment and Labour, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, sections 28–29. https://www.labour.gov.za/DocumentCenter/Acts/Basic%20Conditions%20of%20Employment/Act%20-%20Basic%20Conditions%20of%20Employment.pdf

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