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

Notices

Motor Industry Bargaining Council (MIBCO)

Motor Industry Sick, Accident and Maternity Pay Fund Agreement, 2017

Clause 6 - Contributions
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(1)Every RMI employer shall contribute the following amounts in respect of each RMI employee admitted to the Fund, in respect of each week of employment by it (the RMI employer) from 1 January 2018:
(a)In respect of each RMI employee the amount of R14.99 (to cover sick and accident benefits);
(b)An additional R7.06 in respect of each female RMI employee (to cover maternity benefits);
(c)An additional R3.50 in respect of each RMI employee (to cover death and funeral benefits);
(d)Any additional amount for benefits as determined from time to time;

 

Provided that where an employee receives or is entitled to receive wages for less than 23 hours in any week, no contributions shall be payable in respect of such employee for that week.

 

Therefore, as from 1 January 2018, in respect of each male RMI employee, the RMI employer will pay R18.49 per week and in respect of each female RMI employee, the RMI employer will pay R25.55 per week.

 

Provided further that the amounts reflected in 6.1(a) and 6.1(b) shall be increased annually on the 1st of January, for the duration of this agreement, by the same percentage as which applies to employees registered under Division C (excluding Chaper lll).

 

(2)The contributions referred to in subclause (1) of this clause shall be paid each month to the MSSC and shall be accompanied by a written statement containing the following details:
(a)Name and initials of each employee;
(b)amount of contributions remitted in respect of each employee;
(c)date service commenced and/or terminated, in the case of employees whose employment commenced or terminated since the details were last submitted.

 

(3)Every employer shall pay the total amount of the contributions payable and render the statement of details required each month in terms of subclause (2) to the MSSC by not later than the 10th day of the month following the month to which the contributions and details relate.

 

Note:

(a)The present postal address of the MSSC is as follows:

MSSC, P O Box 4616 Randburg 2125

 

(b)Forms prepared specifically for the inclusion of the details required by this clause are obtainable on application from the MSSC.

 

(4)Should any amount due in terms of this clause not be received by the MSSC by the 15th day of the month following the month in which it is payable, the employer shall pay penalty interest on such amount or on such lesser amount as remains unpaid, calculated at the rate of one and a half percent per month or part thereof from such 15th day until the day upon which payment in cash is actually received by the MSSC:  Provided that the MSSC shall be entitled in its absolute discretion to waive the payment of such interest or part thereof.