Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesNational Bargaining Council of SA Leather IndustryTanning SectionCollective Agreement5. Hours of Work5.2. Overtime hours |
| (1) | An employer may require or permit an employee to work overtime not exceeding 10 hours per week. |
| (2) | An employer may extend the permitted overtime hours per week to a maximum of 20 hours, provided that— |
| (a) | prior consent is obtained from the relevant employees in the particular section or department; and |
| (b) | prior notification of at least 24 hours has been given to employees required to work such overtime. |
| (3) | Overtime in terms of subclause (2) is voluntary for all employees and no employer may take disciplinary action against any employee who is not able to work such overtime. |
| (4) | Except in cases where he is required to perform emergency work, an employee does not have to work overtime unless notice of such overtime was given— |
| (a) | the day prior to overtime in terms of subclause (1); or |
| (b) | 24 hours prior to overtime in terms of subclause (2). |