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

Notices

National Textile Bargaining Council

Collective Agreement

Part 2

Annexures

Annexure D: Blanket Section

C. Hours of Work

18. Short Time

 

18.5 In the event of an act of God, any unforeseen circumstance or emergency, any national pandemic (Novel Corona Virus, etc.), a disruption in utility service (electricity, water, hail damage, etc.) em­ ployers will be required to give employees four hours' notice of short/reduced hours of work. Employees may be required to work during the four (4) hours' notice period.

 

Based on practicability and reasonableness, notification of short time will be proceeded by a consultation process between the management and the Union and /or shop stewards. If the employer fails to give four hours' notice, it must pay the employee in lieu of the required notice. Any work-in arrangement to recover pay and production will be by arrangement at plant level.

 

[Part 2 Annexure D (C)(18) substituted by Notice No. R. 1398, GG44029, dated 24 December 2020]