Employers now subject to dual enforcement for non-payment of benefit fund contributions

By Ubuntu Resource Management | January 20, 2026

The Minister of Employment and Labour (the Minister) has withdrawn a long-standing exemption that previously shielded employers from labour law enforcement regarding deadlines for payment of benefit fund contributions.  This change strengthens the enforcement framework and creates additional compliance obligations for employers. On 13 January 2026​, the Minister withdrew the 2003 determination that exempted employers…

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