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The Sectorial Dertemination for Children in the Advertising, Artistic, and Cultural Sectors

What is the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA)?
Prohibition of Employment of Childrenn and Forced Labour
To whom does the dertemination apply?
Contract of Employment
Payment of Salary

What deductions can be made?

How long must a child work for?
What rest breaks must be given?
Can children work at night?
Where do children stay whilst working?
What kind of performances should be allowed?
Proof of age

  • Deductions from a child’s salary can only be made if the parents or legal guardians of the child have agreed in writing to the deductions.
  • The deductions must be permissible by law.
  • If goods have been purchased on behalf of the child and which the parent or legal guardian have agreed to the amount to be deducted from the salary, details of this purchase must be specified on the pay slip.


    What the employer cannot do regarding payment

  • If an employer provides training, supplies work equipment or work clothing for a child, the employer is not allowed to withhold any payment from the child or receive any payment from elsewhere.
  • If the employer provides any food or accommodation for the child or the child’s parents or legal guardians, he is not allowed to withhold payment or receive payment for it.
  • An employer cannot force the child, or its parents or legal guardians to buy any goods from him/her or even from anybody else that the employer recommends.
  • An employer cannot levy any funds against the child.
  • If an employer has overpaid the child employee in error, the amount in question will have to be repaid to the employer.
  • If the child or the child’s parents or legal guardians are expected to acknowledge receipt of the additional amount.

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