National Guidelines in South Africa - Working Conditions

Code of Good Practice on the Arrangement of Working Time

Issued by the Minister of Labour as required by paragraph 87(1)(a) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act 1997. Guidelines important for women include:

1. Design of shift rosters must be sensitive to the impact on employees and their families, and their design may require information on the personal security of employees while commuting and childcare needs (see sections 4.2. and 4.2). Arrangements for shifts should be considered to accommodate the special needs of workers such as pregnant and breast-feeding workers and those with family responsibilities (section 5.6).

2. Adequate security at the workplace should be provided for night workers.

The Department administers the following policies which include gender equity in employment:

1. An Employment Strategy Framework" (July 1998)

2. Social Plan: Human Resource Development for Job Creation (July 1999)

3. Creating Jobs, Fighting Poverty, an employment strategy framework" (June 1998)