Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (Act No. 75 of 1997)

Sectoral Determinations

Sectoral Determination 12 : Forestry Sector, South Africa

Part D : Hours of Work

15. Overtime

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(1)An employer may not require or permit a forestry worker—
(a)to work overtime except in accordance with an agreement concluded by the employer and the forestry worker;
(b)to work more than 15 hours’ overtime a week; or
(c)to work more than 12 hours, including overtime, on any day.

 

(2)An agreement concluded in terms of sub-clause (1)(a) with a forestry worker when the forestry worker commences employment, or during the fist three months of employment, is only valid for one year.