
FWIL blog
2 Jan 2026
YOUR SALARY CANNOT BE USED AS PUNISHMENT!
In South Africa, withholding an employee’s salary as a form of discipline or punishment is unlawful in most circumstances. Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), Section 34 An employer may not make any deductions from an employee’s remuneration unless: 1. The employee has agreed in writing, or 2. The deduction is required or permitted by […]






