The Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) act was enforced to give effect to the right to fair labour practices referred to in section 23(1) of the Constitution by establishing and making provision for the regulation of basic conditions of employment; and thereby to comply with the obligations of the Republic as a member state of the International Labour Organisation.
The BCEA covers the following issues:
- Regulation of working times
- Leave
- Particulars of employment and remuneration
- Termination of employment
- Prohibition of employment of children and forced labour
- Variation of basic conditions of employment
- Sectoral determinations
- Employment Conditions Commission
- Monitoring, enforcement and legal proceedings
- Legal proceedings
- Protection of employees against discrimination
- General
