Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesBargaining Council for the Meat Trade, GautengMain Collective Agreement to Non-Parties25. Group Funeral Scheme |
| (1) | Membership of the Group Funeral Scheme is compulsory for all employees, other than a cashier, butchery assistant, shop assistant and casual employee, who are eligible for membership of any trade union which is a party to the Council and who has not reached the age 65 years. |
| (2) | For the purpose of providing members of the Fund with benefits, every employer shall, in respect of each month, deduct R40.00 from the wages payable to such members and add to such deduction an amount of R10.00. |
| (3) | Every employer shall ensure that the amounts referred to in subclause (2) are received at the Council's address by no later than the 7th day of each succeeding month together with the form prescribed by the Council. |
| (4) | The moneys received in terms of subclause (3) shall be transmitted by the Secretary to a registered assurance company in respect of and on behalf of each member to cover each member for benefits as provided for in the group policy, and subject to the terms and conditions specified therein. A copy of the policy shall be lodged with the Director General of the Department of Labour. |