South African Council for Educators Act, 2000
R 385
Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesNational Bargaining Council for the Private Security SectorExtension to Non-parties of the Main Collective Agreement22. Weapons, Uniforms, Overalls and Protective Clothing |
| (1) | An employer shall— |
| (a) | provide free of charge any weapon,ammunition, tool, whistle or other equipment which a security officer, in the performance of the employee's duties, needs or is required to use for self defence or apprehension; |
| (b) | provide, free of charge, new footwear and two sets of daily washable uniform items, as well as any other protective clothing which an employee is required by any law to provide for an employee. |
| (2) | Any article provided by an employer in terms of sub clause (1) shall remain the employer's property. |
| (3) | No employer shall make any deduction from the salary of any employee in regard to any article provided to that employee in terms of sub clause (1): |
Provided that where an article is found by a fair procedure to have been lost or damaged by an employee, excluding damage arising from the performance of the employee's duties or normal wear and tear, an employer may, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this agreement, recover the replacement cost of such article from the employee by making a deduction over an appropriate period from that employee's salary. Further, provided that such monthly deduction shall not exceed one tenth of the employee's monthly remuneration, except upon termination of employment, when the full balance in respect of the replacement value of such missing or damaged items due to the employer shall be deducted.
| (4) | No employer shall coHect or deduct any form of uniform deposit from any employee. |
