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The Citizen reports that the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) has announced a four-day, multi-departmental inspection blitz of the hospitality sector, specifically restaurants, following allegations of non-compliance with labour laws at Babel restaurant in Menlyn, Pretoria.
The four-day inspection blitz, led by the Department’s Chief of Occupational Health and Safety, Milly Ruiters, will involve 1,984 personnel. The operation will be in collaboration with the SA Police Service (SAPS), the Department of Home Affairs and the Bargaining Council. Inspectors will focus on Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) compliance, occupational health and safety, the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), the Compensation for Occupational Diseases Act (COIDA), and the National Minimum Wage Act. The results of the inspections will be shared starting Wednesday. The Minister of Employment and Labour Nomakhosazana Meth on Monday confirmed that Babel’s employees were underpaid. Some of them received as little as R150 per shift, far below the national minimum wage of R27.58 per hour. Non-compliance extended to Ocean Basket, another nearby restaurant. Meth strongly condemned the exploitation of workers and said: “The exploitation of vulnerable workers by employers, will not be tolerated in any sector. Members of the public who may be facing unfair labour practices are encouraged to report such incidences to the nearest Labour Centre, as matters of this nature will receive our urgent attention. We take issues of employment and labour matters very seriously.”
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Enkosi Selane at The Citizen
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