How to Get Payslip in South Africa?

A payslip is an informational document that you provide to each employee for a specific pay period. It’s going to include their earnings and any deductions that get taken out of the gross pay and the amount of those deductions.

Is it illegal not to get a payslip in South Africa?

Yes, An employer is obliged to provide an employee with a proper payslip on each payday.

What does a Payslip in South Africa include?

The following are included in a Payslip in South Africa

• Your businesses name and contact information
• An employees name and identification number
• An employees pay rate, either hourly or salary
• An employees gross pay, which is the total amount before any deductions get taken out
• The types of deductions and their amounts
• An employees final net pay, after deductions.

What do I do if my employer didn’t pay me in South Africa?

According to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, a refusal to pay salary is breach of contract. In a situation, where  the employee earns below the income threshold a complaint can be lodged with the department of labour. Otherwise, the employee has a civil claim or can refer a dispute to the CCMA in terms of the BCEA.