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 Eleven: Compliance, Monitoring and Exemptions

54. Fines, Arbitration Costs and Interest
Purchase cart Previous page Return to chapter overview Next page

 

(1)The fine that the Secretary may impose, and an arbitrator shall impose for a failure to comply with a provision of a Collective Agreement is as follows:
(a)The fine application for failure to pay an amount due to an employee/party in terms of any provision, shall be 25% of the amount due, plus any interest owing on the amount at the date of the order.

 

(2)A cost award by an arbitrator may include the following costs or any costs which in the opinion of the arbitrator should be awarded:
(a)Fee of the arbitrator including travelling and accommodation;
(b)venue costs;
(c)administration fee of the Council;
(d)costs of issuing subpoenas;
(e)representative's fee which is to be taxed by the Labour Court;
(f) cost of the designated agent or other staff of the Council who must attend the arbitration.

 

(3)An employer who does not pay to the Council the levies and contributions payable by him and his employees each week within the period determined by the Council as defined in clause 5 shall pay interest to the Council at the prime bank rate charged by the Council's bank plus 2%, calculated from the due date of payment.