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

Notices

Bargaining Council for the Furniture Manufacturing Industry

KwaZulu Natal

Extension to Non-Parties of the Main Collective Agreement

Part 2

Annexure C

6. Bonus

 

(1) It is agreed to implement an incentive scheme as follows:

Year 1 - 1,59% of actual wages

Year 2 - 3,18% of actual wages

Year 3 - 4,77% of actual wages

Year 4 - 6,375% of actual wages

 

The incentive scheme shall be operated as follows:

 

- Absenteeism will be the only basis and proxy used as a measurement in the incentive scheme;
- Absenteeism will be measured from 1 September of each year to factory closure;
- Employees shall forfeit 1 week's incentive bonus for 1 day of unauthorized absence, limited to 1 week forfeit per month;
- In the event of absence due to illness the employee will not be deemed to be absent in the following cases:
o Inform/his/her supervisor that he/she will be absent for the day due to illness;
o The employee produces a medical certificate on return to work;
o Scheduled clinic visits for chronic conditions must be arranged with HR;

 

In line with the practice of the metro area, the 15 working days leave pay and incentive portion to be paid over to the Bargaining Council on a monthly basis, for payment to employees as follows:

Year 1 - 7,715% of actual wages

Year 2 - 9,305% of actual wages

Year 3 - 10,895% of actual wages

Year 4 - 12,50% of actual wages

 

The forfeited incentive portion shall be refunded to the Employer.

 

[Part 2 Annexure C(6) substituted by section 5 of Notice No. R. 3666 of GG48959, dated 14 July 2023]