Free employment contract template South Africa (BCEA)

Contract of employment

Between Thandi Mokoena Design ("the employer") and Sipho Ndlovu ("the employee").

1. Commencement and position. The employee is employed as Studio Assistant, starting on 2026-11-01, at Cape Town. The first 3 months are a probation period.
2. Remuneration. R 12 000.00 gross per month, paid by EFT on the 25th of each month, less PAYE, UIF and any deductions agreed in writing. Payslips will be provided.
3. Working hours. 08:00–17:00, Monday to Friday (45 hours a week max). Overtime only by agreement and paid at 1.5× the normal rate, as required by the BCEA.
4. Annual leave. 15 working days per annual leave cycle (BCEA minimum: 21 consecutive days, i.e. 15 working days for a five-day week).
5. Sick and family leave. Sick leave of 30 days (5-day week) per 36-month cycle; 3 days' family responsibility leave per year; maternity and parental leave per the BCEA.
6. Notice. One week during the first six months, two weeks up to one year, and four weeks thereafter, in writing.
7. Confidentiality and POPIA. The employee will keep business and client information confidential and process personal information only as instructed, in line with POPIA.
8. Disciplinary code. Misconduct and poor performance will be handled fairly under the Labour Relations Act and Schedule 8 Code of Good Practice.
9. General. This contract is governed by South African law. Any amendment must be in writing and signed by both parties.