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

Notices

Bargaining Council for the Laundry Cleaning and Dyeing Industry

Kwa Zulu Natal

Extension to Non-Parties of the Main Collective Agreement

Part D : Leave

23. Maternity Leave

Purchase

23.1	Every female employee who has worked for at least 12 months may be granted up to six months' maternity leave. Employers must pay employees 43% of their basic rate of pay for a period of three months. The balance of the period on maternity leave shall be unpaid.

23.2	On her return any replacement will cease to be employed unless a suitable alternative vacancy exists.

23.3	Maternity leave does not constitute a break in service.

23.4

Annual leave, sick leave and annual bonus benefits do not accumulate during maternity leave; however, the employee returning from maternity leave may, if she so chooses elect to pay her outstanding contributions to the Provident Fund and if she does so, then the employer must pay a similar amount to the Fund in the usual way.