NOTE: In the case of Non-Metro Areas , new employees, will be remunerated at 5% below the minimum hourly rate for three years before qualifying for the minimum hourly rate, provided that the minimum hourly rate is not less than the National Minimum Wage per hour from the coming into operation of this Agreement.

This provision will not affect experienced employees. In terms hereof "experience" shall mean someone who has had experience in the industry in the position being applied for and appointed to and that this experience shall be offset against the phasing-in period as set out above. The employee must have been employed in the industry in the 5 years immediately preceding the date of employment in order to qualify for the minimum hourly rate, provided that the minimum hourly rate is not less than the National Minimum Wage per hour from the coming into operation of this Agreement.

However, where the employee has more than 5 years' experience in that position, but out of the industry for more than 5 years, he/she shall re-enter at 10% below the minimum hourly rate.

[Part 2 Annexure D (B)(3) substituted by Notice No. 1343, GG47302, dated 14 October 2022]