Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997
R 385
Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (Act No. 75 of 1997)Sectoral DeterminationsSectoral Determination 9 : Wholesale and Retail Sector, South AfricaPart D : Hours of Work17. Rest periods |
| (1) | An employer must grant an employee— |
| (a) | a daily rest period of at least twelve consecutive hours between ending work and starting work the next day; |
| (b) | weekly rest period of at least 36 consecutive hours which, unless otherwise agreed, must include a Sunday. |
| (2) | A daily rest period in terms of sub-clause (1)(a) may, by written agreement, be reduced to 10 hours for an employee -(a) whose meal interval lasts for at least three hours. |
| (3) | Despite sub-clause (1)(b), a written agreement may provide for a rest period of at least 60 consecutive hours every second week. |
