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

Notices

Bargaining Council for the Food Retail, Restaurant, Catering and Allied Trades

Extension to Non-parties of the Main Collective Agreement

20. Prohibition on Employment

 

An employer shall not employ—

 

(a) any person under the age of 15 years;

 

(b) any female during the period commencing four weeks prior to the expected date of her confinement and ending eight after the date of her confinement. (The employer may require the employee to provide a doctor's certificate); and

 

(c) a non-South African Citizen without a work permit; should the council be notified that an employer is found to be in contravention of this sub-clause, the council must refer the matter to the relevant authorities; and

 

(d) a child in employment—
(i) that is inappropriate for a person of that age;
(ii) that places at risk the child's well-being, education, physical or mental health, or spiritual, moral or social development.