Scribd
Upload
28 views

Llw2601 Exam Revision Class_class Exercise

Lerato is a junior administrative officer at Rammulaudzi Consultants, earning R17,000 per month, with an employment contract outlining her working hours, leave entitlements, and termination procedures. She is required to work 48 hours a week with no guaranteed rest periods and is entitled to annual leave, sick leave, and maternity leave under specific conditions. The contract also allows for overtime work and outlines the employer's rights regarding misconduct and performance monitoring.

Uploaded by

vhulendarefentse
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
28 views

Llw2601 Exam Revision Class_class Exercise

Lerato is a junior administrative officer at Rammulaudzi Consultants, earning R17,000 per month, with an employment contract outlining her working hours, leave entitlements, and termination procedures. She is required to work 48 hours a week with no guaranteed rest periods and is entitled to annual leave, sick leave, and maternity leave under specific conditions. The contract also allows for overtime work and outlines the employer's rights regarding misconduct and performance monitoring.

Uploaded by

vhulendarefentse
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 3

LLW2601

EXAM REVISION EXERCISE 2025

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

Lerato is employed as a junior administrative officer by Rammulaudzi Consultants (RM


Consultants), a private company offering business development and compliance
services. Lerato earns R17,000 per month, which is below the earnings threshold
determined in terms of section 6(3) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of
1997 (BCEA). Her employment contract includes detailed provisions on leave
entitlements, working hours, misconduct, and termination procedures.

Below is an excerpt of Lerato’s contract of employment:

EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN RM CONSULTANTS (PTY) LTD


AND LERATO MOKGADI

Clause 4: Working Hours

The Employee shall render her services to the Employer for a total of 48 (forty-
eight) hours per week, Monday to Saturday, inclusive. The working day shall
commence at 07h00 and terminate at 16h00, with no fixed meal intervals, and
the Employee is expected to remain available during all working hours. Rest
periods shall not be guaranteed and may be granted at the discretion of the
Employer, having regard to operational needs.

Clause 5: Annual Leave

The Employee shall be entitled to annual leave calculated at a rate of 1.17 days
for each month of completed service, to a total of 14 (fourteen) working days
per annual leave cycle. The Employer shall determine the timing of such leave
based on business requirements. Any unused leave shall lapse at the end of
the annual leave cycle unless the Employer, at its discretion, agrees to its
carryover.

Clause 6: Sick Leave


The Employee shall be entitled to 25 (twenty-five) days of paid sick leave for
every completed three-year cycle of employment, beginning from the date
of commencement of employment. The Employee must furnish a medical
certificate issued by a registered medical practitioner for any absence due to
illness in excess of 2 (two) days.

Clause 7: Maternity Leave

The Employee shall be entitled to four (4) consecutive months of maternity


leave. During the period of maternity leave, the Employer shall pay the
Employee a monthly maternity benefit equal to seventy percent (70%) of
her ordinary monthly remuneration. This benefit is inclusive of any UIF
payments for which the Employee may be eligible.

Clause 8: Overtime

The Employee acknowledges and agrees that the operational needs of the
Employer may from time to time necessitate the performance of overtime
work. The Employee agrees to work overtime as and when required by the
Employer. Overtime work shall be remunerated at the Employee’s ordinary
hourly rate, irrespective of whether such overtime is worked on
weekdays, weekends, or public holidays.

Clause 12: Termination for Misconduct

Where the Employer forms the view, reasonably and in good faith, that the
Employee has committed an act of serious misconduct, the Employer may
summarily terminate this contract without notice or payment in lieu of
notice. Serious misconduct shall include, but not be limited to, violence
or threats in the workplace, wilful damage to property, and
insubordination. The Employer shall be entitled, but not obliged, to
convene a disciplinary hearing prior to the exercise of this right.

Clause 17: Performance and Conduct

The Employer reserves the right to monitor the performance and conduct
of the Employee on a continuous basis. Where the Employee’s
performance is deemed unsatisfactory, the Employer may implement a
performance improvement plan. Failure to show satisfactory progress may
result in disciplinary action, including termination of employment on
grounds of poor performance, at the discretion of the Employer.

You might also like