What is Allowance?
An allowance is an amount of money given or allotted usually at regular intervals for a specific purpose. In the context of children, parents may provide an allowance to their child for their miscellaneous personal spending.
What is the standard night shift allowance?
201. Industrial employees working on night shifts are eligible for Night Duty allowance on the basis of weightage of 10 minutes for every hour of night duty performed between 22.00 hours and 6.00 hours at the rates specified in the Government orders Issued from time to time.
How does night shift allowance work in South Africa?
Employees who work at night between 18h00 and 06h00 must be compensated for night shift work. Compensation may be either payment of an allowance or by a reduction of working hours. Transportation must be available between the employee’s place of residence and the workplace at the start and end of the employee’s shift.
Is night shift allowance compulsory in South Africa?
According to the BCEA, an employer may only require or permit an employee to perform night work where there has been agreement between the parties regarding night work. An employee must be compensated by payment of an allowance or by a reduction of working hours.
How is shift allowance paid?
A shift allowance is an extra payment made to an employee because of the shift patterns they work. Often, shift allowances will be given to employees for working unsociable hours, such as during the evening or night.