Legislation : Labour

Agricultural Determination 17 Feb 2008

I, Membathisi Mphumzi Shepherd Mdladlana, Minister of Labour, in terms of Section 51(1) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, No. 75 of 1997, make a Sectoral Determination establishing conditions of employment for employees in the Farm Worker Sector, South Africa, which appears in the schedule hereto and fix 1 March 2006 as the date from which the provisions of the said Sectoral Determination shall become binding.

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Amended Basic Conditions of Employment Act

To give effect to the right to fair labour practices referred to in section 23(1) of the Constitution by establishing and making provision for the regulation of basic conditions of employment; and thereby to comply with the obligations of the Rebulic as a member state of the International Labour Organisation; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

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Amended Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act

To provide for compensation for disablement caused by occupational injuries or diseases sustained or contracted by employees in the course of their employment, or for death resulting from such injuries or diseases; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

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Amended Labour Relations Act

To change the law governing labour relations and, for that purpose-

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Amended Occupational Health & Safety Act

To provide for the health and safety of persons at work and for the health and safety of persons in connection with the use of plant and machinery; the protection of persons other than persons at work against hazards to health and safety arising out of or in connection with the activities of persons at work; to establish an advisory council for occupational health and safety; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

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Amended Unemployment Insurance Act

To establish the Unemployment Insurance Fund; to provide for the payment from the Fund of unemployment benefits to certain employees, and for the payment of illness, maternity, adoption and dependant's benefits related to the unemployment of such employees; to provide for the establishment of the Unemployment Insurance Board, the functions of the Board and the designation of the Unemployment Insurance Commissioner; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

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Basic Conditions of Employment Act

To give effect to the right to fair labour practices referred to in section 23(1) of the Constitution by establishing and making provision for the regulation of basic conditions of employment; and thereby to comply with the obligations of the Republic as a member state of the International Labour Organisation; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

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Employment Equity Act

To provide for employment equity; and to provide for matters incidental thereto.

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Forestry Determination

I, Membathisi Mphumzi Shepherd Mdladlana, Minister of Labour, hereby in terms of section 51(1) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997, make a Sectoral Determination establishing conditions of employment and wages for employers and employees in the Forestry Sector, South Africa, in the schedule hereto and determine 1st April 2006 as the date from which provisions of the said Sectoral Determination shall become binding.

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