scrutiny
9 October 2007
A swoop by the Department of Labour inspectors in the North West province
has resulted with taverns, restaurants and funeral service company owners being
slapped with undertaking notices for not adhering to safety regulations at
their workplaces.
The undertaking notice allows company owners a grace period of at least 20
days to rectify working conditions.
Following the clamp down, five companies in Morokweng Village, about 150
kilometres from Vryburg, were served with notices for contravening the law.
This includes Pusetso Liquor Store and Tosca Funeral Service.
Further investigations by inspectors revealed that workers are not provided
with transport when working night shifts as stipulated in the Basic Conditions
of Employment Act (BCEA). They also do not get pay slips and are working
abnormal hours.
Zolisa Sigabi spokesperson for the department said: "Employers need to know
that any contravention of the labour laws is treated as an offence and can be
punishable in a court of law."
Enquiries:
Zolisa Sigabi
Cell: 082 906 3878
E-mail: zolisa.sigabi@labour.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Labour
9 October 2007
Source: Department of Labour
