Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)

Notices

Bargaining Council for the Metal and Engineering Industries

Main Collective Agreement

Part 1 : Conditions of Employment

39. Standby and Call-Out Arrangements
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(1)Where an employer requires an employee to be on standby the employee shall be paid an amount of not less than two hours’ pay for each period of twenty-four hours or less on standby: Provided that this allowance shall be forfeited if the employee fails to respond to a call-out.

 

(2)Where an employee is called out whilst on standby he shall be paid at the appropriate overtime rates for the time worked with a minimum payment of not less than two hours’ overtime.

 

(3)   The above provisions will not affect existing arrangements at establishments.