When the amounts are rounded off the closest cents, there is no difference between the following formulae:-

Using no. of months ÷ no. of weeks

Using no. of days worked in a 5-day work week

Using no. of days worked in a 6-day work week

Using average no. of weeks in a month*

* This formula is used in various sectoral determinations (e.g. Wholesale and Retail) and seems to be the approach recommended by Department of Labour. In reality, when the amounts are rounded off to the closest cents, the calculations are the same.

Calculating the average no. of weeks per month

Calculating the average no. of days worked per month (5-day work week)

Calculating the average no. of days worked per month (6-day work week)

Meaning of Remuneration

For what constitutes remuneration for purposes of calculating annual leave, notice pay and severance pay, see Regulation on Definition of Remuneration

Calculation of Wages (from Domestic Worker Sectoral Determination)

4. (1) The wage of a domestic worker must be calculated by reference to the domestic worker’s ordinary hours of work.

(2) For the purposes of any calculation in terms of this determination -

(a) the hourly wage of a domestic worker is obtained by –

(i) dividing the daily wage by the number of ordinary hours worked in a day; or

(ii) dividing the weekly wage by the number of ordinary hours worked in a week.

(b) the daily wage of a domestic worker is obtained by –

(i) multiplying the hourly wage by the number of ordinary hours worked in a day; or

(ii) dividing the weekly wage by the number of ordinary hours worked in a week.

(c) the weekly wage of a domestic worker is obtained by –

(i) multiplying the hourly wage by the number of ordinary hours worked in a week; or

(ii) multiplying the daily wage by the number of days workedin a week; or

(iii) dividing the monthly wage by four and one-third (13/3).

(d) the monthly wage of a domestic worker is obtained by multiplying the weekly wage by four and a third (13/3).

Calculation of wages (extracted from Wholesale and Retail Sectoral Determination)

5. (1) The remuneration or wages of an employee must be calculated by reference to the employee’s ordinary hours of work.

(2) For the purposes of any calculation in terms of this determination –

(i) dividing the daily remuneration or wages by the number of ordinary hours worked in a day; or

(ii) dividing the weekly remuneration or wages by the number of ordinary hours worked in a week.

(b) the daily remuneration or wages of a employee is obtained by –

(i) multiplying the hourly remuneration or wages by the number of ordinary hours worked in a day; or

(ii) dividing the weekly remuneration or wages by the number of days worked in a week.

(c) the weekly remuneration or wages of a employee is obtained by –

(i) multiplying the hourly remuneration or wages by the number of ordinary hours worked in a week; or

(ii) multiplying the daily remuneration or wages by the number of days worked in a week; or

(iii) dividing the monthly remuneration or wages by four and one-third.

(d) the monthly remuneration or wages of an employee is obtained by multiplying the weekly remuneration or wages by four and a third.

(e) If an employee’s remuneration or wages is calculated, either wholly or in part, on a basis other than time, or if an employee’s remuneration or wages fluctuates significantly from period to period, any payment to that employee in terms of this clause must be calculated by reference to the employee’s remuneration –

(ii) if the employee has been in employment for a shorter period, that period; or

(iii) by agreement, the average earned over a period of time of not more than the previous 12 months.