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

Notices

Bargaining Council for the Laundry Cleaning and Dyeing Industry

Kwa Zulu Natal

Extension to Non-Parties of the Main Collective Agreement

Part C : Hours of Work

14. Short Time
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14.1 An employer may reduce the number of ordinary hours in a day or week on one day's notice to the employees;

 

14.2 The weekly wage may be reduced in respect of each hour of such reduction, provided that irrespective of the number of hours worked, an employer must pay to each employee working short time not less than two-thirds of the ordinary wage.

 

14.3 If the short time arises because of a general breakdown of plant or machinery, accident or other unforeseen emergency, the first hour of such period must be paid unless notice has been given the day before.

 

14.4 All decisions to work short time, for whatever reason, must be conveyed to the Secretary of the Council within three days.