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Basic Guide to Public Holidays 
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(Information taken from www.labour.gov.za)

Basic Guide to Public Holidays

Workers must get paid time off for public holidays, but if they agree to work, they must be paid double their normal daily wage.

Application

The Basic Conditions of Employment Act applies to all employers and workers, but not

        o members of the -

o National Defence Force,

o National Intelligence Agency, or

o South African Secret Service; or

o unpaid volunteers working for charity.

The section of the Act that regulate working hours does not apply to:

o workers in senior management

o sales staff who travel and regulate their own working hours

o workers who work less than 24 hours in a month

o workers who earn more than R115 572 per year

o workers engaged in emergency work are excluded from certain provisions.

The provisions for public holidays do not apply to -

o senior management

o sales staff who travel

o workers who work less than 24 hours a month

Pay for Public Holidays

Workers must get paid time off for any public holiday that falls on a working day.

Based on Legislation in Section 18, of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act

Working on Public Holidays

Working on a public holiday is by agreement only.

Workers must be paid extra for working on a public holiday.

Based on Legislation in Section 18, of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act

Exchanging Public Holidays

A public holiday can be exchanged with another day by agreement.

Based on Legislation in Section 18, of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act

Public Holidays and Annual Leave

A public holiday cannot be counted as annual leave.

Based on Legislation in Section 20, of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act

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