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Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)

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Bargaining Council for the Furniture Manufacturing Industry

Western Cape

Extension to Non-parties of the Main Collective Agreement

Part l

B - Terms and conditions of employment

Clause 37 - Time off work to attend further training or further education courses

 

(1) Every Employer shall grant every Employee with reasonable opportunity for skills enrichment training provided that scheduling of any such training shall be determined at plant level by both the Employer and the Employee.

 

(2) The following critical points should be considered by the consulting parties, (the relevant Employer and relevant Employee), being:—
(a) reasonable opportunity for training
(b) consideration of operational requirements
(c) time off being unpaid
(d) proof of registration for training course
(e) reasonable notice
(f) a limit to the number of Employees off work at any one time.