Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesNational Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry (NBCRFLI)Main Collective AgreementPart 3 : Leave21. Study leave |
| (1) | An employer must grant employees, other than relief employees and temporary employees of a temporary employment service, paid study leave of not less than two working days per course up to a maximum of four subjects per year. The granting of study leave is subject to the following conditions— |
| (a) | the course must be approved by the employer; |
| (b) | the course must be accredited by the Transport Education and Training Authority or any other SETA; |
| (c) | the study leave granted must include the day on which the examination is written; and |
| (d) | the employee must pass the examination. |
| (2) | If the conditions set out in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subclause (1) have been met, the employer must provisionally— |
| (a) | grant the study leave; |
| (b) | credit the employee with one working day for each day of study leave; and |
| (c) | pay the employee his or her or his normal wage for the two days on the first pay day following the examination. |
| (3) | On receipt of the examination results the employee must immediately furnish the employer with a copy thereof. |
| (4) | If an employee fails the examination, the employer may— |
| (a) | recover the provisional payment made in terms of subclause (2) from the employee's wage; and |
| (b) | deduct working days credited in terms of subclause (2). |