Basic Conditions of Employment Act

What is regarded as non-compliance by the BCEA?

• Accepting a valid medical certificate of a sick employee
• Allowing employees to discuss remuneration/wages and salaries matters with other workers
• Preventing employees from gaining access to employment contracts
• Granting an employee family responsibility leave

What is the role of businesses in relation to maternity leave as stipulated by the BCEA?

• Prevent employees from gaining access to employment contracts
• Forbid employees to discuss remuneration/wages and salaries matters with other workers
• Provide maternity leave for pregnant employees
• Refuse to grant an employee family responsibility leave

Who is exempt from the BCEA?

• Members of the National Defence Force
• Independent contractors
• Casual employees
• Permanent employees

What are the minimum working hours per week as stipulated by the BCEA?

• 35 hours
• 40 hours
• 45 hours
• 50 hours

What is the consequence for businesses who neglect to comply with the BCEA?

• Tax incentives
• Compliance order from the Labour Court
• Large fines and possible jail sentence
• Labour inspectors may conduct investigations and inquiries about complaints

What is the role of businesses in relation to overtime pay as stipulated by the BCEA?

• Prevent employees from gaining access to employment contracts
• Forbid employees to discuss remuneration/wages and salaries matters with other workers
• Refuse to grant an employee family responsibility leave
• Remunerate employees for working overtime

What is the maximum number of hours an employee can work per week according to the BCEA?

• 40 hours
• 35 hours
• 45 hours
• 50 hours

What is the minimum age for employing a child in South Africa according to the BCEA?

• 15 years
• 12 years
• 16 years
• 14 years

What is the minimum number of days of sick leave an employee is entitled to according to the BCEA?

• 1 days
• 2 days
• 3 days
• 10 days

How many days of paid family responsibility leave is an employee entitled to in a year according to the BCEA?

• 7 days
• 10 days
• 5 days
• 6 days