Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesSouth African Road Passenger Bargaining CouncilExtension to Non-Parties of the Main Collective Agreement24. Study Leave |
Employees shall be entitled to paid study leave as follows:
| 24.1 | 2 days prior to and 1 day on the day of the examination per approved course, subject to a maximum of 15 days per annum for approved courses, |
| 24.2 | Approved course (as referred to in Annexure "D") for purposes of this clause, means a course approved in line with the existing company policy or a course included in the SARPBAC list of "Accredited Courses", |
| 24.3 | Study leave benefits are only applicable to examinations in courses undertaken at registered institutions of higher learning within South Africa. |
| 24.4 | Eligibility for the above benefit shall be subject to:— |
| 24.4.1 | Applications for Study Leave in terms of clause 24, setting out the details of the course(s) of study and the educational institution must be received by the Employer not later than January in the year which the course(s) of study are to be undertaken, |
| 24.4.2 | Applications will be considered by the Employer in accordance with the Employer's operational requirements (the ability of the employer to operate efficiently and effectively its business), |
| 24.4.3 | Employees whose applications are approved must, at least one month prior to embarking on any study leave in terms of clause 24, provide the employer with documentary proof of the employee's eligibility to write the exam. |
| 24.5 | Should a dispute arise out of the application of clause 24, the matter must be dealt with in terms of the companies' grievance procedure. |