Common use of OVERTIME AND SUNDAY WORK Clause in Contracts

OVERTIME AND SUNDAY WORK. (1) Overtime, that is time worked in excess of the hours prescribed in clauses 9 (1) (a) and (d), and 4 (a) and (b), may not be worked in excess of the limitations laid down in subclause (2) without the prior written consent of the Council. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of clause 9 (1), an employer may, subject to the provisions of this clause, permit an employee to work overtime: Provided that no employer shall permit any employee to work overtime- (a) for more than two hours on any working day; (b) on more than three consecutive days; (c) for more than 10 hours in any calendar week; (d) on more than 60 days in any year; (e) after completion of his ordinary working hours, for more than one hour on any day, unless he has- (i) given notice thereof to such employee before midday; or (ii) provided such employee with an adequate meal before he has to commence overtime; or (iii) paid such employee an allowance of R5,00 in sufficient time to enable the employee to obtain a meal before the overtime is due to commence. (3) Payment for overtime worked shall be made at the rate of one-and-a-half times the hourly wage for each hour or part of an hour so worked from Monday to Saturday. (4) An employer shall pay an employee who works on a Sunday, double the employee's rate of pay for the number of hours worked. (5) No employee shall be required to work overtime without his consent. (6) No employee shall be dismissed or prejudiced in his employment by reason of his refusal to work overtime. (7) No employee shall be required or permitted to work overtime between the hours of 18:00 and 06:00.