Welcome to the South African Department of Labour Online

There is host of information on our website which is sub-divided into different categories called types.

• Useful Documents
  Download special reports, guides, and other useful information
  
• Legislation
  Read or download the labour Acts, Amendments, Codes of Good Practice, Notices, Regulations and Sectoral Determinations.
  
• Basic Guides
  Plain English summaries of key topics within labour legislation
  
• Forms and Sample Documents
  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
  
• How To
  Simple step-by step instructions for processes and procedures
  
• Online Services
  Our Online Services give you a plain English summary of key points within the online services
  

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Plain English summaries of key topics within labour legislation

• Basic Guide to Annual Leave
  Rules for annual leave as prescribed by the Basic Conditions of Employment Act
• Basic Guide to Annual Leave (Domestic Workers)
  Rules for annual leave as prescribed by Sectoral Determination 7 for domestic workers
• Basic Guide to Affirmative Action
  The Employment Equity Act promotes equal opportunities for previously disadvantaged groups
• Basic Guide to Agency Shop Agreements
  The Labour Relations Act allows for an agreement requiring the deduction of fees from non-union workers
• Basic Guide to Annual Leave (Civil Engineering)
  Rules for annual leave as prescribed by Sectoral Determination 2 for Civil Engineer workers.

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