Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesMotor Industry Bargaining Council (MIBCO)Main Collective AgreementDivision A : Provisions Applicable to all Establishments in the IndustryClause 7 : Termination of Employment7.4 Desertion |
(1) Desertion
An employee will be regarded as having deserted from his employer's service after a continuous absence of five working days and without notification to his employer of his whereabouts: Provided that—
| (a) | the employer attempts to contact the employee in writing at his last known address supplied by the employee; |
| (b) | the employee was duly notified in writing of the necessity to furnish his employer with his address and any changes of address; |
| (c) | the employee shall be allowed a period of one month to lodge with his employer a written appeal against his dismissal. |
(2) Recovery of outstanding moneys
Employers may deduct or set-off upon termination of service of employment from all moneys owing to an employee except pension and/or provident funds in respect of loans in terms of a signed acknowledgment of debt.