Labour hosts National Minimum Wage seminar for Chinese employers
26 March 2019
Eradicating poverty and improving the lives of workers is of high priority for both government and Chinese employers
Addressing Chinese employers at a breakfast session held in Lagoon Beach Hotel in Cape Town, Inspector-General Aggy Moiloa said, “If you see an inspector in your work-place, see someone who is there to assist you”. Moiloa was speaking at a seminar for Chinese employers on the implementation of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) in accordance with the NMW Act which became effective from the 1st of January 2019.
The seminar hosted by the Department of Labour’s Statutory and Advocacy Services unit within the Inspection and Enforcement Services (IES) branch have identified Chinese employers around the country as one of key stakeholders in ensuring the implementation of the NMW.
Unpacking the NMW Act and Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) Amendments, Dr Pravin Naidoo told employers that if they don’t comply with the new law, they will face a sanction where they will pay an amount equal to twice the value of the underpayment or twice the monthly wage, whichever is greater.