Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesNational Textile Bargaining Council: Extension to Non-parties of the Main Collective AgreementPart 2AnnexuresAnnexure H: Non Woven Textiles SubsectorC. Hours of Work18. Short Time |
| 18.1 | An employer may reduce the number of ordinary hours in a day or a week on forty eight (48) hours' notice to the employees and will notify shop stewards in an attempt to consult at plant level. |
| 18.2 | If the employer fails to give forty eight (48) hours' notice, it must pay the employee four (4) hours in lieu of the required notice. |
| 18.3 | Irrespective of the number of hours worked, an employer must pay each employee working short time at least half of that employee's basic weekly wage. |
| 18.4 | In the event of an unforeseen disruption to production that includes but is not limited to, utilities disruption (electricity, water, sewerage etc), major machine breakdowns, or an Act of God the company is entitled to give employees at least four (4) hours' notice of short/reduced working hours. Employees may be required to work during the four (4) hours' notice period. |
[Part 2 Annexure H (C)(18) substituted by Notice No. R. 1398, GG44029, dated 24 December 2020]