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

Notices

Bargaining Council for the Building Industry

North and West Boland

Extension of Collective Agreement to non-parties

11. Wage Payment Procedure

 

(1) Payment of wages
(a) An employee shall receive payment of his wages at the time and place stipulated by his employer: Provided that payment shall be made—
(i) at weekly, fortnightly or monthly intervals;
(ii) in cash, by cheque or by means of electronic bank transfer, as agreed

between the employer and the employee;

(iii) by no later than the close of business on the final working day of each

pay interval.

(b) With the exception of payment by means of electronic bank transfers, and employee's remuneration shall be paid on the site where he is employed, or at the office or workshop of the employer.
(c) An employee whose services are terminated shall receive payment of the appropriate wage on or before the date of termination of his services.
(d) Every employer shall provide each of his employees with a payslip indicating the employer's name, the name and occupation of the employee, and the period for which payment is made. The payslip shall indicate the calculation of the employee's gross remuneration, employer contributions to benefit funds, deductions, overtime payments, allowances and net remuneration.
(e) All payments made in cash shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope,
(f) An employer shall, at the time of payment of an employee's remuneration, provide him with the fringe benefits of the Council to which such employee is entitled.

 

(2) Deductions from wages
(a) An employer shall be entitled to make deductions from an employee's wages—
(i) in respect of employee contributions in respect of the Retirement Funds - clause (15), Savings Fund - clause (17), expenses of the Council - clause (19), trade union subscriptions - clause (20), as specified by this Agreement;
(ii) if he is entitled or required to do so by law.
(iii) in respect of any other matter, with the employee's written consent.