Question

1.3 Study the extract below and answer the questions that follow Minimum wage When the forces of demand and supply in a free market economy determine wages, there is no guarantee that workers will earn enough to cover basic costs of living. Some workers, especially unskilled workers are at a disadvantage when they negotiate wages with employers. The government need to intervene in the labour market and set minimum wages. 1.3.1 Name ONE sector in which minimum wage laws apply currently apply. 1.3.2 Which government department is responsible for monitoring the implementation of minimum wages in South Africa? 1.3.3 Briefly describe the term minimum wages. ​

Answer 1

1.3.1: One sector in which minimum wage laws currently apply is the agricultural sector.
1.3.2: The Department of Employment and Labour is responsible for monitoring the implementation of minimum wages in South Africa.
1.3.3: Minimum wages refer to the minimum amount of money that employers are required to pay to their employees for the work they do.