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South Africa

Governed by BCEA + LRA. 45 h/wk. OT 10 h/sem. 50 %. 12 h rest. 12 holidays.

Authority: DEL
BCEA + LRA
Code
45 h
Week
10 h/sem
OT
+50 %
Premium
12 h
Daily rest
12 d
Holidays

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Statutory working time

BCEA + LRA

45 h/wk

TopicRuleLegal basisReference
Standard45 hCodeStd
Official sources
BCEA + LRA

Overtime

BCEA + LRA

+50 %

TopicRuleLegal basisReference
OT+50 %CodeStd
Official sources
BCEA + LRA

Rest & breaks

BCEA + LRA

12 h daily

TopicRuleLegal basisReference
Daily12 hCodeStd
Official sources
BCEA + LRA

Night / Sunday / holiday work

BCEA + LRA

Night · 12 holidays

TopicRuleLegal basisReference
NightVariableCodeFramed
Holidays12 dLawFixed
Official sources
BCEA + LRA

Time recording

BCEA + LRA

Tracking

TopicRuleLegal basisReference
RecordsDailyCodeAll
Official sources
BCEA + LRA

Remote & flex work

BCEA + LRA

Remote

TopicRuleLegal basisReference
FrameworkCodeStd
Official sources
BCEA + LRA

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