Employment Contract Generator

Legal Compliance Note: This generator follows Section 29 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) 1997. The contract includes all required written particulars. Employers must keep this document for 3 years after employment ends. Current BCEA earnings threshold: R254,371.67 per annum (R21,197.64/month) as of 1 April 2024.

Employer Details

Registered Company Name

Trading As (if applicable)

Physical Address

Registration Number (CIPC) If sole proprietor, enter 'N/A'

SARS Tax Number

Contact Person / Authorised Representative

Contact Email

Contact Phone

Employee Details

Full Name

ID Number / Passport Number

Residential Address

Position / Job Title

Job Description (Brief)

Employment Start Date

Employment Type

Contract End Date Fixed-term contracts >3 months require justifiable reason per LRA

Probation Period (months) Standard probation: 3-6 months. Must be reasonable and monitored.

Place of Work If multiple locations, state 'Various locations as required'

Department

Reporting To

Working Hours & Remuneration

BCEA Limits: Max 45 hours/week (9 hrs/day for ≤5 days/week; 8 hrs/day for >5 days/week). Overtime max 10 hrs/week (paid at 1.5x). Meal interval: 60 mins after 5 hours (can agree to 30 mins).

Working Days per Week

Daily Working Hours Max 9 hrs/day if working 5 days or less; Max 8 hrs/day if working 6 days

Weekly Total Hours Auto-calculated. BCEA max: 45 hours/week ordinary time.

Work Start Time

Work End Time

Meal Interval (minutes)

Overtime Agreed?

Yes No

Overtime Rate

Remuneration Type

Monthly Salary (R) National Minimum Wage: R27.58/hour (2025/2026). Check sectoral determinations.

Hourly Rate (R) Must be ≥ R27.58/hour (National Minimum Wage 2025/2026)

Weekly Wage (R)

Payment Frequency

Payment Method

Payment in Kind (if applicable) BCEA requires disclosure of any payment in kind and its value.

Leave & Benefits

Annual Leave Days BCEA minimum: 21 consecutive days (15 working days) per 12-month cycle

Sick Leave Days BCEA: 36 days over 3-year cycle (or 1 day per 26 days worked in first 6 months)

Family Responsibility Leave BCEA: 3 days per year (if >4 days/month worked). 5 days if by agreement.

Maternity Leave (months) BCEA: 4 consecutive months. UIF applies for 17.32 weeks.

Other Benefits / Deductions

Notice Period (weeks) BCEA minimum notice periods. Can agree to longer in contract.

Sectoral Determination / Bargaining Council If applicable, name the sectoral determination covering this business.

Additional Terms

Confidentiality & Restraint (if applicable)

Probation Review Criteria (if probation applies)

Special Conditions

Attach BCEA Summary (Section 30 requirement)

Include Payslip Requirements (Section 33)