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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 2023, SIZA launched a written guideline, along with in-person and online training, on all legislative requirements pertaining to labour requirements related to wage calculations, benefits, terms and conditions, working hours, and more. This training, since its launch in June 2023, has made a visible impact, as the number of non-compliances in these Principle Codes has decreased by 35,15% when comparing the data from January to December 2023.