Question

Simbithi Enterprises submitted the following information for the duration of a project in respect of an employee, Mandy. The hours worked are as follows: Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Sunday 4 0 4 3 Monday 9 10 9 9 Tuesday 10 9 9 10 Wednesday 9 12 9 9 Thursday 9 9 11 9 Friday 11 9 9 13 Saturday 3 5 4 2 Additional information 1. The income tax (PAYE) deduction is 20% of the taxable income (i.e. Gross salary less Pension deduction). 2. The employee’s deduction for medical aid amounted to R200 for the week. The employer contributes twice the amount as the employees to the fund. 3. The unemployment insurance fund deduction of each employee amounts to 1% of the gross wage. The employer contributes the same amount as the employees to the fund. 4. Employees are remunerated at R100 per hour during normal working hours. 5. Contributions to the pension fund are calculated on the normal wages and is made up as follows: Employee’s deduction Employer’s contribution 8% 12% 6. The normal working week is from Monday to Friday for 9 hours per day. Any time worked in addition to this on weekdays and Saturdays is overtime calculated at 1½ times the normal rate. 7. Overtime on Sundays is remunerated at double the normal rate.

Answer 1