2 July 2007
Workers in the hospitality sector will now be entitled to the prescribed
minimum wages as from as from this month.
The newly promulgated wage determination was recently announcement by Labour
Minister Membathisi Mdladlana when he addressed a gathering of journalists and
staff members in Cape Town on 15 May. He said the determination has two levels
of wages.
Wages for workers in establishments that employ less than 10 workers is set
at R1 480 per month or R7,59 an hour and for those in establishments employing
more than 10 employees, it is R1 650 per month or R8,46 an hour.
The sectoral determination also addresses commission workers and provides
that a worker that is paid on a commission (not tips) basis will at least earn
the minimum wage. It also provides that gratuities (tips) should not form part
of the minimum wage.
The sectoral determination not only sets minimum wages but also provides
improved conditions of employment for workers in the sector.
Under the sectoral determination an across the board percentage increase for
the next three years will be set based on the Consumer Price Index excluding
mortgage bond) CPIX plus an additional two percent.
Sunday work in the sector will be treated the same way as in the Basic
Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) which means that Sunday work could be paid
either at 1,5 or double the ordinary rate depending on whether or not the
employee ordinarily works on a Sunday.
Enquiries:
Zolisa Sigabi
Cell: 082 906 3878
Issued by: Department of Labour
2 July 2007
