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Pay Deductions

All about Pay Deductions, Salaries, Wages and Deductions, Benefits, Decent Work and Labour Laws on Mywage South Africa.

 

Employers may not deduct money from a worker’s pay unless:

 

  • The worker agrees in writing to the deduction of a debt
  • The deduction is made in terms of a collective agreement, law (e.g. UIF contributions), court order or arbitration award

 

Deductions for damage or loss caused by the worker may only be made if:

 

  • The employer has followed a fair procedure and given the worker a chance to show why the deduction should not be made 
  • The worker agrees in writing
  • The total deduction is not more than 25% of the worker’s net pay

 

Deductions for Benefit Funds:

 

  • Employers must pay the employee’s deductions to benefit funds (pension, provident, retirement, medical aid, etc.)

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