Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesNational Bargaining Council of SA Leather IndustryTanning SectionCollective Agreement5. Hours of Work5.1. Ordinary hours |
| (1) | An employer may not require or permit an employee to work more than 42 ordinary hours per week. |
| (2) | An employer and his employees may, however, negotiate at plant level to extend the 42 ordinary hour working week to a 45 ordinary hour working week. |
| (3) | An employee who works shifts in an establishment where two or more shifts are worked, may not be required or permitted to work more than 38 ordinary hours per week. |
| (4) | The hours of work of a driver includes all periods of driving and all time spent on other work connected with the vehicle or the load and all time that he will remain with the vehicle and ready to work, but excludes mealtimes. |
| (5) | The starting and finishing times and variation of such times in each section or department will be subject to the fluctuations of operational requirements in the workplace. |