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

Notices

Bargaining Council for the Fishing Industry

Extension to Non-parties of the Main Collective Agreement

Section ll : Core Rights

Part F: Hours of Work

18. Periods of Lay-Off

Purchase

18.1.

The employer shall notify all affected employees in writing of and discuss its intention to Lay-Off employees for operational reasons, at least forty-eight (48) hours before such Lay-Off: Provided such Lay-Off is expected to exceed a total of seven (7) Calendar Days.

18.2.

The employer shall permit the affected employees the option to utilize their accumulated annual leave for the purposes of payment during such a period of Lay-Off.

18.3.

The employer shall furthermore notify the Council and recognized trade union, where applicable, at least forty-eight (48) hours where possible before the start of any anticipated Lay-Off period.

18.4.

The employer shall provide the trade union and the Council with the total number of employees affected and the reason(s) for the Lay-Off.

18.S. The employer undertakes to endeavor, where possible, to deploy or redeploy any affect employee during a period of Lay-Off in terms of 18.1 above.

18.6. The employer shall extend the possibility of registering for UIF to affected employees during a period of Lay-off, if the period exceeds one month.