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Understanding Extending Fixed-term Contracts and Labour Law Compliance in South Africa

As an employer, you might wonder whether rolling fixed-term contracts is permissible under labour law. Conversely, as an employee, you might ask, "Can my employer repeatedly extend my fixed-term contract?" This article provides a clear and precise explanation of what the Labour Law says, helping you navigate these questions and ensure compliance.

Understanding what an Employer of Record does helps companies hire remote or offshore permanent staff in cost-effective countries like South Africa.

The Role of Employer of Record (EOR) Services

For businesses wanting to hire South African staff without a registered SA entity, Employer of Record (EOR) services provide a streamlined hiring solution:

Our personalised and solutions-based recruitment service ensures you have access to top talent that fits your business model, all while optimising your budget.

Our recruitment team has deep knowledge of remote workers and virtual assistant recruitment.

Our vast and unique talent base of skilled moms seek out full-time, part-time and flexible hourly work.

If you have a South African registered entity, a global entity can permanently employ South African talent. If not, we can assist you with employing full-time staff via our Employer of Record service. 

Global employers should consider hiring remote skilled moms based in South Africa due to the unique blend of benefits they offer.

RecruitMyMom's talent base of skilled mothers brings reliability, exceptional skills and a strong work ethic, making them highly sought-after remote workers by employers worldwide.

Hiring from South Africa also provides cost savings without compromising on quality. The shared time zone with Europe and the ability to converse fluently in English further enhance their suitability for global roles.

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What is a fixed-term or fixed-duration contract?

Section 198B(1) of the Labour Relations Act (LRA) defines a fixed-term contract as a contract of employment that terminates on:

·         the occurrence of a specific event;

·         the completion of a specified task or project;

·         a fixed date other than an employee’s normal or agreed retirement age.

Due to the number of fraudulent written employment references submitted, we no longer accept written references. If, however, you get invited to an interview and would like to submit a written reference, this can be emailed to your recruiter with the contact details of the referee. If the referee can not be contacted, the reference will not be submitted to a client. 

We keep your CV on a candidate portal you create and complete on our website. You will be sent job alerts that match your CV, profile and the skills that you select in the 'skills' section. The best way to find out about jobs on our site is to say 'yes' to communication from us on your profile so that we can email you. Alternatively, keep on checking the Current Jobs page on our website, and sign up to our social media channels for newly available jobs.

While we don't maintain a separate database specifically for Virtual Assistant roles, you can apply through the same registration and application process as other positions on our platform.  

Unfortunately, we can only assist non-South African citizens looking for employment in SA should they have the necessary permits (e.g. Critical Skills Work Visa) in place.