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

Notices

National Bargaining Council for the Hairdressing, Cosmetology, Beauty and Skincare Industry

Extension to Non-parties of the Consolidated Main Collective Agreement

Annexures

Annexure I : Rules of Sick Pay Fund

6. Benefits

 

6.1. Any Medical Condition, Examination or Procedure

 

6.1.1. A member may claim the basic salary or wage from the SPF for the period absent from work due to any medical condition, examination or procedure, within the payment period.

 

6.2. Maternity benefit

 

6.2.1. Female members of the SPF may institute a claim against the SPF for a maternity benefit which will be limited to:—
6.2.1.1. 30% {thirty percent) of the monthly basic salary or wage of a female member;
6.2.1.2. a period of 4 (four) months;
6.2.1.3. no more than 4 (four) children.

 

6.2 2.   the following provision shall apply to a claim in respect of a maternity benefit:

6.2.2.1 the female member shall only be entitled to claim the maternity benefit upon the child being born;
6.2.2.2 the full maternity benefit will be paid by means of a once-off payment, calculated in accordance with the provisions of clause 6.2.1;

6.2.2.3. should a child be stillborn, the 4 (four) month period as envisaged in clause 6.2.1.2 above will be limited to 2 (two) months, unless the Bargaining  Council is favoured with a written motivation by a Psychologist or a Medical Practitioner justifying an increased period of absence, in which event the Bargaining Council may, in its sole and absolute  discretion, increase the period, which period will not exceed the 4 (four) months. For purposes of this clause 6.2.2.3 "stillborn" is defined as a child that is delivered after 24 (twenty-four) weeks and weighs less than 500 (five hundred) grams.

6.2.2.4 nothing contained in these rules shall be construed as to limit any female member claiming a maternity benefit, from not being able to also claim a maternity or other benefit during the payment period, from any other source, whatsoever.
6.2.2.5 a female member may only claim against the SPF for a maternity benefit after being a contributing member thereto for a continuous period of 12 (twelve} months i.e. if the child is born after the 12 (twelve) month period.