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South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995)

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South African Police Service Employment Regulations, 2018

Chapter 4 : Employment Matters

Part 2 : Remuneration and other service benefits

33. Overtime

 

(1) The National Commissioner may compensate an employee for overtime work if—
(a) the Service has a written policy on overtime;
(b) he or she has provided written authorisation in advance for the work; and
(c) the monthly compensation for overtime constitutes less than 30 percent, or the percentage determined by the National Commissioner, of the monthly salary of the employee, unless exceptional circumstances justifies a higher percentage.

 

(2) The National Commissioner must establish an overtime policy in accordance with collective agreements, which must determine—
(a) categories of employees that may not receive compensation for overtime due to the nature of their work and responsibilities;
(b) the circumstances under which a commander may authorise overtime work for an individual employee;
(c) if an employee must receive payment or time off as compensation for authorised overtime;
(d) how much overtime an employee may work in a given period;
(e) how a commander must record authorisation for overtime; and
(f) other control measures, if necessary.