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

Notices

Bargaining Council for the Building Industry, Cape of Good Hope

Extension to Non-parties of the Main Consolidated Collective Agreement

Chapter Five: Terms of Employment

25. Overnight Allowance and Accommodation
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(1)An employee who is required to work away and spend a night away from his ordinary place of residence shall be paid a living-away allowance of a minimum of the amounts as per the table below per day and the employee shall be provided with suitable accommodation by the employer in respect of each night he Is required to spend away from his ordinary place of residence, from the date of coming into operation of this Agreement to 31 October 2023:

 

Overnight Allowance Amount per day

All Employees: R210.00

For the period 1 November 2023 to 31 October 2024 the allowance applicable shall be increased on 01 November 2023 by the CPI percentage + 1% (as at the 1st of July 2023 as published by Statistics South Africa) provided that the minimum increase shall be 5% and the maximum increase be no higher than 7%.

For the period 1 November 2024 to 31 October 2025 the allowance applicable shall be increased on 01 November 2024 by the CPI percentage + 1% (as at the 1st of July 2024 as published by Statistics South Africa) provided that the minimum increase shall be 5% and the maximum increase be no higher than 7%.

 

(2)Suitable accommodation: the accommodation shall be appropriate for its location and be clean, safe and, at a minimum, meet the basic needs of workers. It must take into account, but is not restricted, to the following considerations: the provision of minimum amounts of space for each worker; provision of sanitary, laundry and cooking facilities, potable water; the location of accommodation in relation to the workplace; any health, fire safety or other hazards; the provision of first aid and medical facilities; and heating and ventilation.