There is no law that requires job seekers to disclose their payslip SABPP

Maphutha Diaz, head of human resource standards and projects at the SA Board for People Practices, says that the practice of asking for payslips is influenced by particular companies’ policies or procedures, adding that the public service is known for its transparency. Diaz says employers use payslips to place potential employees within specific remuneration pay scales relative to others in the same jobs or job categories. “If new employees are placed incorrectly relative to existing employees, you could end up creating anomalies which are a source of employee grievances,” says Diaz. He adds that there are other risks associated with the recruitment and placement process. “It is said by some that out of every 10 job applicants you get, up to four of those could be inflating their profile or being dishonest.” There is no law that requires job seekers to disclose their payslip or permits employers to request them.