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 utilise their accumulated annual leave for the purposes of payment during such period of Lay-Off.

18.3.

The employer shall furthermore notify the Council and recognised 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.

18.5.

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