National minimum wage exemption: Relief for farmers in dire straits

[{“type”:”text”,”content”:”An employer may apply for an exemption on the online National Minimum Wage Exemption System or at their local department of employment and labour or labour centre. The application must be dealt with by the department of employment and labour within thirty days of the application. Employers must keep in mind that they may not be exempted more than ninety per cent (90%) of the national minimum wage and such exemption is only valid for a 12 months from date of application.”,”position”:0,”id”:”b39844VojcpfBvfk”}]