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

Notices

Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry

BCCEI: Conditions of Employment Collective Agreement

Extension of Conditions of Employment Consolidated Collective Agreement to Non-parties

Chapter 4 - Regulations for Contract of Employment

4.8 Medical aid
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4.8.1Every employer shall ensure that adequate measures are in operation to facilitate voluntary membership of BCIMA ("Building and  Construction Industry Medial Aid") to all their permanent employees, provided.

 

4.8.2Where an employee elects to become a member the employer contribution will be compulsory.

 

4.8.3The employer and employees shall contribute equally, and the contributions shall be as per the "Contribution Schedule for all Hourly Paid Employee Members" issued annually by BCIMA,

 

4.8.4Employees who decide not to join the BCIMA will not be entitled to the cash value of the company contribution.

 

4.8.5Employees who want to join the BCIMA may do so only from 1 January of any particular year and must remain a member of BCIMA at least until 31 December of that particular year.

 

4.8.6Employees who leave the employ of his/her employer, or whose employment is terminated for whatsoever reason (including dismissal for misconduct), or whose contract comes to completion (for instance at retirement), may decide to continue his/her membership with BCIMA at his/her own cost.

 

4.8.7The dependents of a deceased member may decide to continue their membership with BCIMA at their own cost and subject to the rules of the fund.

 

4.8.8The submission of an account, statement or claim to the fund is the sole responsibility of the member employee.

 

4.8.9The lodging of complaints with - , disputes against or any correspondence with BCIMA is the sole responsibility of the member employee.

 

4.8.10Where the contribution for an individual is higher than the set contribution as per the "Contribution Schedule for all Hourly Paid Employee Members" issued annually by BCIMA, irrespective of the reason for the increased contribution, then the employer will only contribute 50% of the set contribution.

 

4.8.11Any increase in contributions will not result in an increase in remuneration.

 

4.8.12The provisions of this clause shall not apply to employees employed in companies where a medical aid scheme is in place for them.