Contents
1. ORDINARY HOURS OF WORK
1.1 Daily hours
1.2 Weekly hours
1.3 Emergency work
2. OVERTIME
3. COMPRESSED WORKING WEEK
4. AVERAGING OF HOURS
5. MEAL INTERVALS
6. REST PERIODS
7. SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
8. NIGHT WORK
SENIOR STAFF AND FIXED-TERM CONTRACTS: A Warning for Employers
Fixed-term contracts can create unexpected risks for employers, particularly where senior staff and contract renewal are involved. What should employers consider before relying on the contract’s expiry?
can you please make me clear about tea break who entitled the tea break is it company or workers
Reply to Nomusa: In terms of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act there is only a right to a meal interval, not a tea break. It is up to the employer to decide whether to grant tea breaks. However, some Sectoral Determinations and Bargaining Council Agreements do make provision for tea breaks.
What is the policy regarding tea and smoke breaks?
Reply to Nadarajan: The BCEA deals only with meal intervals. Tea breaks and smoke breaks may be agreed in the the employment contract or are governed by company policy or internal rules.