Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesBargaining Council for the Contract Cleaning Services IndustryKwa-Zulu NatalMain Collective Agreement : Extention to Non-parties30. Provident Fund |
| 30.1 | A provident fund namely "Bargaining Council for the Contract Cleaning Services Industry (Kwa-Zulu Natal) Provident Fund" has been established for the cleaners in the Industry and is registered in terms of the Pension Fund Act. |
| 30.2 | It is compulsory for an employer to enrol all his cleaners on the fund, with the following exceptions: |
| (a) | All casual or temporary cleaners as defined; |
| (b) | All cleaners who fall within the 4 (four) month probation period as defined. |
30.3
| (a) | Every member shall contribute 6% of his monthly wage to the Fund. |
| (b) | The contribution referred to in sub clause 30.3 (a) above, shall be deducted from the member's salary and shall be reflected through the wage records each and every month. |
| (c) | In respect of each member in his employ every employer shall contribute, on a monthly basis, an amount equal to the member's contribution each month, as made in terms of sub clause 30.3 (a) above. |
| (d) | Every employer shall forward a printed return with the name of each member, their Fund reference number and their basic wage to the underwriter, month by month, together with payment of the total member and employer contributions for the relevant month, so as to reach the office of such underwriter not later than the 7th day of the month following that for which the contributions were so made. |
| 30.4 | Every employer and employee will abide by the rules of the fund as registered with the Financial Services Board. |