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

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South African Road Passenger Bargaining Council

Extension to Non-Parties of the Main Collective Agreement

12. Cross Border Expenses and Allowances

 

When an Employee is required by the Employer to cross the South African National border into a foreign country, the Employer will:

 

12.1 Reimburse the Employee for the required expenses of  obtaining  a  passport, visa, medical certificate  and medication.

 

12.2 Pay the Employee who is away from the Employer's establishment  on  special hire/charter duties or on the instruction of the Employer and is as a consequence thereof and at the instruction of the Employer required to sleep out outside of South Africa, an allowance of R894.43 from the 1 April 2024 for parties and for non-parties from the date determined by the Ministers until 31 March 2025 and R952.57 for the period 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 .

 

12.3 Pay an Employee, who is away from his Employer's establishment , for more than 7 hours and 20 minutes on special hire/charter duties or on the instruction of the employer but is not required/instructed by the Employer to sleep out outside the border of South Africa, a meal allowance of R13.55 from the 1 April 2024 for parties and for non-parties from the date determined by the Ministers until 31 March 2025 and R14.43 for the period 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 for each completed hour of such special hire/charter or absence.

 

12.4 The above allowance will not be paid where in terms of the Employer's procedures, the Employer or a third party provides accommodation or food or pays for the food directly and where food and accommodation are available at no cost to the Employee.

 

12.5 Where this clause applies, then clause 9 does not apply.