Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesNational Textile Bargaining Council: Extension to Non-parties of the Main Collective AgreementPart 2AnnexuresAnnexure G: Manufactured Fibres SubsectorSchedule 1B. Remuneration9. Temporary Employees |
| 9.1 | Employers may employ employees on a temporary basis in instances provided for in law, or for operational reasons by agreement between the parties. |
| 9.2 | Employees within the bargaining unit employed on a temporary basis for longer than six months shall become permanent employees and their employment terms and conditions shall be adjusted accordingly, unless their contracts have been extended. |
| 9.3 | A contract of a temporary nature shall not be extended more than once. After one extension, any further extension to a temporary contract shall be by agreement between the parties at plant level. |
| 9.4 | Where requests are made for an extension to a temporary contract, such requests shall not be unreasonably refused, provided good and lawful grounds exist for an extension. |
| 9.5 | The period for the extension of a fixed-term contract shall be a reasonable period based on the grounds of the request. |
| 9.6 | Employees employed on a temporary basis in the employ of a company as at December each year shall be entitled to a pro rata annual bonus for all periods of employment during that year. |
| 9.7 | The total number of temporary employees within the bargaining unit employed at any company shall not exceed 10% of the total number of permanent employees within the bargaining unit at such company, unless otherwise agreed between the parties at plant level. |
| 9.8 | The closed shop agreement shall apply to all temporary employees employed at the respective companies operating in the subsector. |