who we are
How PayslipBanSA Began
The #PaySlipBanSA campaign was started by an education and economic development specialist to spark conversation about the actions that perpetuate income inequality.
About The Payslip Ban SA Name
“PayslipBanSA” the name coined to address how payslips become a tool entrenching anti-competition and labour market inequality in South Africa. This website was initiated to provoke legal action from an employer or recruitment agency because this is a case we can win.
We believe the legislation already exists to prevent the use of payslips to price-fix job applicant pay.
Recruitment Process Correction
Employers are anti-competition in labour markets when they establish wages based on rival employer payslips, thereby denying society the right to distributive justice.
Recruitment must change
Employers must compete fairly in labour markets or they violate Constitutional rights.
The concern that discriminatory recruitment practices are widespread conventions is at the heart of the PaySlipBanSA campaign. The belief that urgent attention is required sustains this campaign.
Wage inequality severely impacts Black people and women. Their pay remains ‘price-fixed’ by anti-competitive employers who use payslips to unfairly ‘benchmark’ wages.
Creating Fair Pay Awareness
Employer job advert pay secrecy creates information disadvantages for applicants.
Secrecy creates an imbalance of power in favour of employers.
Predatory Recruitment must be regulated against. Employers and recruiters must face consequences for wage theft.The Competition Act states that workers, consumers and owners are equal and that their interests must be balanced.
Share your recruitment story
Our research shows that many recruitment experiences are couched in unfair labour practices. Recruitment is a standard procedure for entering or transferring within the labour force and for most, it is an inevitable experience.
Use #PaySlipBanSA to tell your recruitment story on social media.
Have you experienced applying for work without knowing how much the prospective employer was willing to pay?
Did it feel fair?
Did the advertiser ask you for your pay expectations’ payslip or cost to the company?
If all labour market practises are required to be fair and competitive, including wage negotiation, are we being treated lawfully?
Screenshot unfair recruitment adverts. Forward recruiter payslip requests to friend@payslipbansa.co.za