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Read or download labour legislation published as Acts and Amendments to the Acts

• Basic Conditions of Employment Act

  Applies to all employers and workers and regulates leave, working hours, employment contracts, deductions, pay slips, and termination

Plain English summaries of key topics within labour legislation

• Basic Guide to Affirmative Action
  The Employment Equity Act promotes equal opportunities for previously disadvantaged groups
• Basic Guide to Family Responsibility Leave
  Under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, workers may take paid leave to attend to certain family situations
• Basic Guide to Maternity Leave
  The Basic Conditions of Employment Act gives pregnant workers the right to take maternity leave
• Basic Guide to Maternity Leave (Domestic Workers)
  Sectoral Determination 7 gives pregnant domestic workers the right to take maternity leave
• Basic Guide to Maternity Leave (Farm Workers)
  Sectoral Determination 13: gives pregnant farm workers the right to take maternity leave.
• Basic Guide to Maternity Leave (Private Security Sector)
  Sectoral Determination 6 gives pregnant private security workers the right to take maternity leave
• Basic Guide to Maternity Leave (Wholesale and Retail)
  Sectoral Determination 9 gives pregnant wholesale and retail workers the right to take maternity leave
• Basic Guide to UIF Adoption Benefits
  Workers who adopt a baby can claim UIF benefits and receive payments at their nearest labour centre.
• Basic Guide to UIF Maternity Benefits
  Workers on maternity leave may claim for benefits from UIF.
• Basic Guide to Unfair Discrimination
  No employer may have discriminative policies and practices.

Simple step-by step instructions for processes and procedures

• How To Claim UIF Adoption Benefits

  Workers who adopt a baby must take the necessary documents to their nearest labour centre in person.

• How To Claim UIF Maternity Benefits

  Workers on maternity leave must apply for benefits at their nearest labour centre.

Codes of Good Practices issued by the Minister

• Handling Sexual Harassment Cases

  Aims to assist in the elimination of sexual harrasment in the workplace. It provides procedures to deal with the problem and prevent it from recurring.

• Pregnancy

  Provides for the protection of workers during pregnancy and after the birth of a child.

Download application forms, claim forms, reports, and samples of employment documents with instructions. You can also download templates of documents issued by the Department of Labour

• Form UI.2.4 - Application for adoption benefits

  This application form is for adoption benefits.

• Form UI-2.3 - Application for maternity benefits

  This application form is for claiming for maternity benefits.

• Form UI-2.5 - Application for dependant’s benefits by surviving spouse or life partner

  Application for dependant’s benefits by surviving spouse or life partner

• Form UI-2.8 - Application to pay UIF benefits into banking account

  Application to pay UIF benefits into banking account

• Form UI-4 - Application for continuation of payment for maternity benefits

  Application for continuation of payment for maternity benefits

• Form UI-5 - Application for continuation of payment for adoption benefits

  Application for continuation of payment for adoption benefits

Regulations and Notices promulgated by the Department of Labour

• Commencement of Employment Equity Act
  

Download special reports, guides, and other useful information

• Employment Equity Analysis Report 2003
  
• Employment Equity Registry 2002
  
• Employment Equity Registry 2003