Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)

Notices

National Textile Bargaining Council: Extension to Non-parties of the Main Collective Agreement

Part 2

Annexures

Annexure G: Manufactured Fibres Subsector

Schedule 1

D. Leave

21. Sick Leave
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21.1 As per the provisions of sub-clauses 21.1 to 21.4.3 of Part 1 of this Agreement. In addition, the following provisions shall also apply:
21.1.1 During an employee's first sick-leave cycle, an employer may reduce the employee's entitlement to sick leave in terms of sub-clause 21.2 by the number of days sick leave taken in terms of sub-clause 21.3.
21.1.2 An agreement may reduce the pay to which an employee is entitled in respect of any days absence in terms of this section if—
(a) the number of days of paid sick leave is increased at least commensurately with any reduction in the daily amount of sick pay; and
(b) the employees entitlement to pay—
(i) for any days sick leave is at least 75 per cent of he wage payable to the employee for the ordinary hours the employee would have work on that day; and
(ii)for sick leave over the sick-leave cycle is at least equivalent to the employee's entitlement in terms of sub-clause 21.2.