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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 1

13. Employees receiving higher wages than those prescribed

 

(1) An employee who at the date of coming into operation of this Agreement receives a higher wage than prescribed, shall as long as he remains in the service of the same employer, engaged in the same class of work, receive a wage not lower than the wage he is receiving.

 

(2) An employer shall grant an employee who earns a wage in terms of sub-clause (13)(1) to the increment as negotiated by the Parties.

 

(3) An employee who immediately before his employment as a learner in terms of the Skills Development Act 97 of 1998, was in receipt of a higher wage than prescribed under Level 2 of Annexure A and B or C, shall continue to earn such higher wage with the same employer. Sub-clause 13(2) shall apply to learners regarding increments.