Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesBargaining Council for the Furniture Manufacturing IndustryKwaZulu NatalExtension to Non-Parties of the Main Collective AgreementPart 132. Maternity Leave |
| (1) | Any female employee going on confinement shall be entitled to: |
| (a) | Unpaid leave for a period not exceeding 6 months; and |
| (b) | leave in terms of (a) above shall be with a guarantee of re-employment after the said period on the same terms and conditions of employment as at the date on which the maternity leave was granted. |
| (2) | The employee shall before, but no later than on the expiry date of the six month period notify the employer whether or not employment will recommence. |
| (3) | Proof of confinement shall be submitted to the employer in the form of: |
| (a) | birth certificate; or |
| (b) | medical certificate; or |
| (c) | any other appropriate documents relating to confinement. |
| (4) | The employer may extend the six month guarantee period upon receipt of a valid medical certificate from a medical practitioner advising the employee not to return to work for medical reasons. |
| (5) | The employer shall be permitted to employ a temporary employee on a fixed term contract of employment for the period of absence of the employee granted maternity leave in terms of this Clause on condition that:— |
| (a) | all the provisions of the Agreement under administration by the Council shall apply; and |
| (b) | the employer may, subject to any reason recognised in law, terminate the contract of employment. |