Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesBargaining Council for the South African Road Passenger (SARPBAC)Extension to Non-Parties of the Main Collective Agreement12. Cross Border Expenses and Allowances |
When an employee is required by the employer to cross the South African National border into a foreign country, the employer will:
| 12.1 | Reimburse the employee for the required expenses of obtaining a passport, visa, medical certificate and medication. |
| 12.2 | Pay the employee who is away from the Employer's establishment on special hire/charter duties or on the instruction of the employer and is as a consequence thereof and at the instruction of the employer required to sleep out outside of South Africa, an allowance of R751.05. |
| 12.3 | Pay an employee, who is away from his Employer's establishment, for more than 7 hours and 20 minutes on special hire/charter duties or on the instruction of the employer but is not required/instructed by the employer to sleep out outside the border of South Africa, a meal allowance of R11.39 for each completed hour of such special hire/charter or absence. |
| 12.4 | The above allowance will not be paid where in terms of the Employer's procedures, the employer or a third party provides accommodation or food or pays for the food directly and where food and accommodation are available at no cost to the employee. |
| 12.5 | Where this clause applies, then clause 9 does not apply. |