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

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National Textile Bargaining Council: Extension to Non-parties of the Main Collective Agreement

Part 2

Annexures

Annexure K: Woven Cotton Textile Products Subsector

B. Remuneration

10. Deductions

 

Unless otherwise specified in the relevant Annexures in Part 2 of this Agreement—

 

10.1 an employer may not fine or impose a levy on an employee or charge an employee a fee; and

 

10.2 an employer may not deduct any amount from an employee's wages, except an amount—
10.2.1 required or permitted by law; or
10.2.2 required or permitted by this or any other Collective Agreement.

 

10.3 an employee may authorise the employer to deduct an amount from the employee's wage for—
10.3.1 a registered sick benefit, medical aid, pension or provident fund; and/or
10.3.2 insurance, annuity, savings, or holiday schemes approved by the Council; and/or
10.3.3 any other deduction authorised by the employee, as agreed to between the individual employee and the employer.

 

10.4 The authorisation referred to in clause 10.3 above
10.4.1 must be in writing; and
10.4.2 does not apply to any fund or scheme established by the Council.

 

10.5 where an employee voluntarily joins the SACTWU Family Shield Plan, an employer shall deduct from such employee the contributions payable to the SACTWU Family Shield Plan and pay the same into the SACTWU Family Shield bank account.

[Part 2 Annexure K (B)(10)(10.5) inserted by Notice No. R.6794, GG53629, dated 7 November 2025]