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

Notices

National Bargaining Council for the Wood and Paper Sector

Extension of Collective Agreement on Conditions of Service : Pulp and Paper Sector to Non-parties

Part B : Working Time and Wage

6. Overtime
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1. All time worked in excess of the number of hours prescribed in respect of a day or a week shall be deemed to be overtime, unless otherwise agreed between an employer and an employee(s).

 

2. Unless it is otherwise agreed in accordance with a written agreement between the employer and the employee, an employer may not require or permit an employee to work:
2.1. More than ten (10) hours overtime per week.
2.2. More than twelve (12) hours per day.

 

3. An employer may:
3.1. Pay an employee not less than the employee's ordinary wage for overtime worked and grant an employee at least thirty (30) minutes' time off on full pay for every hour of overtime so worked; or
3.2. Grant an employee at least 90 minutes paid time off for each hour of overtime worked

 

4. An employer must grant paid time off within one (1) month of the employee becoming entitled to it, unless the parties agreed to increase the period contemplated to twelve (12) months.

 

5. Limitation of overtime: An employer shall not require or permit an employee to work overtime for more than ten (10) hours per week, unless it is in accordance with a written agreement between the employer and the employee.