Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesNational Bargaining Council of SA Leather IndustryTanning SectionCollective Agreement9. Termination of employment9.1. Notice |
| (1) | An employer or employee will give at least one week’s notice in writing of their intention to terminate their contract of employment. Such notice will consist of 5 working days and will take effect from the date on which it is given. They may agree to a longer notice provided that the period of notice apply equally to both employer and employee. |
| (2) | Shorter notice is possible in the following circumstances: |
| (a) | An employee may give notice of one day where he has been working short-time for more than two consecutive days in a week. |
| (b) | An employer or employee may give notice of one day during the first two weeks of employment of an employee who has no previous experience in the industry. |
| (3) | An employer who does not need the employee to work during the notice period may pay him instead of notice. |
| (4) | The notice period may not fall within the annual leave period. |
| (5) | An employee who is dismissed without notice will be paid a full week’s pay instead of notice, unless the employee was dismissed for a cause recognised by law as sufficient. |
| (6) | [Clause 9(9.1)(6) deleted by section 4 of Notice No. R. 1393, GG42807, dated 30 October 2019] |