Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesNational Bargaining Council for the Electrical Industry of South AfricaExtension to Non-parties of the Main Collective AgreementPart lll: Sick Benefit Fund Rules for the National Bargaining Council for the Electrical Industry of S.A.Clause 8 - Payment procedures |
| (1) | In respect of the first 10 qualifying working days per annum, that the employee is absent, the employer shall pay 100% of the employee's normal wage to the employee less statutory deductions. (i.e., Pension / Provident, ECA Levies, SBF, Council Levies and tax) The employer shall claim the wages back from the Council by completing the necessary prescribed claim form, by attaching the relevant documentation and proof of payment to the employee. Both the employer and employee should complete the claim form. |
| (2) | For the subsequent 11 - 30 qualifying days per annum, 60% of the normal wage shall be paid directly to the employee by the Fund after the necessary claim form and relevant documentation has been completed by both the employer and employee. |
| (3) | For the subsequent 31 - 130 qualifying days per annum, 33% of the normal wage is paid directly to the employee after the necessary claim form and relevant documentation has been completed by both the employer and employee. |
| (4) | Notwithstanding sub-clause 8(2) and 8(3) above, nothing precludes an employer from paying the employee the applicable percentage wage and claiming such from the Fund, provided that satisfactory proof is submitted to the Fund. |
| (5) | All applications shall include the required FICA documents and no payment shall be affected without same. |