Overtime

For many agricultural suppliers, peak season brings extremely long days, unpredictable weather, export deadlines, labour shortages and immense operational pressure. Harvest periods often leave little time to complete seasonal work. While these operational demands are understandable, employers must still ensure compliance with South African labour legislation regarding working hours, overtime, and employee rest periods. Failure… Continue reading Managing Overtime During Peak Agricultural Seasons:  When There Simply Aren’t Enough Hours in the Day

In the agricultural sector, working beyond standard hours is often unavoidable, especially during peak periods or when essential tasks cannot be delayed. Sundays, in particular, may require attention to critical operations such as irrigation, livestock care, or equipment monitoring. While this is part of the reality of farming, it is important for employers to understand… Continue reading Overtime on a Sunday in Agriculture: Getting the Wages Calculation Right

Some businesses only calculate overtime after filling up a week’s agreed-upon hours instead of the hours that exceed the ordinary hours per day. Please note that the Sectoral Determination 13 (SD13) defines overtime as the time that the agri-worker works during a day or in a week in excess of ordinary hours of work.

It is a common occurrence that employers only allow overtime to be paid once an entire week’s hours are completed, regardless of whether the ordinary hours per day are exceeded.

It is a common occurrence that employers only allow overtime to be paid once an entire week’s hours are completed, regardless if the ordinary hours per day are exceeded.