National Minimum Wage
The legally prescribed minimum hourly wage floor for covered workers in South Africa, updated by official notice and subject to category rules.
Definition
National minimum wage disputes should be checked against the current official rate, worker category, ordinary hours, payslips, deductions, overtime, allowances, sectoral rules, and employment records. Rates change by government notice, so any calculation must use the current gazetted rate for the relevant period.
Key takeaways
The legally prescribed minimum hourly wage floor for covered workers in South Africa, updated by official notice and subject to category rules.
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The legally prescribed minimum hourly wage floor for covered workers in South Africa, updated by official notice and subject to category rules.
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