A temporary or part-time employee is someone employed on a non-permanent basis - for a fixed period, for occasional work, or for fewer hours than a full-time role. They remain employees, with the tax and most of the protections that brings.
What it means
Being temporary or part-time changes the hours and duration, not the fundamental status: PAYE, UIF and the relevant BCEA protections still apply. Such employees are frequently paid by the hour, so their pay is wage-based and varies each period, and a fixed-term contract often defines the arrangement.
Where it fits in
These employees sit in payroll like any other, but with variable hours and sometimes a defined end date. Their wage-hours drive earnings and the minimum-wage and ETI checks, and their contract type marks the temporary or fixed-term nature.
Key rules
- Employed for a limited term or reduced hours, but still an employee.
- PAYE, UIF and core BCEA protections still apply.
- Often paid by the hour, with pay varying each period.
- Frequently engaged under a fixed-term contract.
