Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesNational Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing IndustryExtention to Non-Parties of the COVID-19 Lockdown Collective Agreement4. Payments to Employees |
4.1. | This agreement guarantees employees who qualify for wage subsidy support in terms of this agreement, an amount equal to full pay for a period of 6 weeks with effect from the start of a lockdown period, in weekly amounts as follows: |
Week 1: |
Deferred wages payable by the employer, for work performed during the week preceding the lockdown. |
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Week 2: |
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Week 3: |
A full week's wages, payable by the employer. |
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Week 4: |
A full week's wages, payable from worker funds received from the UIF. |
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Week 5: |
A full week's wage, payable by the employer. |
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Week 6: |
A full week's wage, payable from worker funds received from the UIF. |
The payments due and receivable from employers during weeks 1 and 2 shall be paid to employees, whether or not funds are received from the UIF.
4.2. | Normal statutory deductions and deductions prescribed by the Council's main agreement shall continue to be effected, for all payment periods referred to in sub-clause 4.1 of this agreement. |
Similarly, employer contributions to statutory obligations and those prescribed by the Council's Main Agreement shall continue to be executed.
4.3. | The parties acknowledge that there is a possibility that a lockdown period might be declared for a period of longer than 6 weeks, and commit to constructively continue to explore income support for employees, in the event of such a longer than 6 weeks lockdown period being declared. |
4.4. | The parties acknowledge that the cost implications of the provisions of clause 4 of this agreement is unforeseen and unprecedented, and shall continue to explore means by which It could be mitigated. |
4.5. | The provisions of clause 4 of this agreement apply to companies and employees within the registered scope of the Council and who are registered with the Council, as well as those referred to in sub-clause 2.3 but provided that the latter shall not be required to register with the Council. |