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 19. Short Time |
| (1) | Twelve (12) hours' notice of short time shall be given to employees where there is: |
| (a) | Slackness of trade. |
| (b) | Shortage of material. |
| (c) | General breakdown of plant or machinery. |
| (d) | An accident or unforeseen emergencies that necessitate short time. |
| (2) | 1 hour notice when: |
| (a) | as a result of major power failure outside of an establishment causing cessation of work. |
| (b) | employees so affected shall be paid in respect of such day, an amount of no less than four hours' wages. |
| (3) | In the event that an employee reports for duty and he was not notified by his employer previously that his services would not be required on that day shall be paid an amount of no less than four hours' wages. |
| (4) | In the event that an employee has been placed on short time for any one period during any one pay week for a continuous period of twelve consecutive pay weeks, the employer shall offer such affected employees a retrenchment option having due regard for the requirements as per Section 189A of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 as amended. |
| 5. | This clause shall not apply to learners. |