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Annual shutdown arrangements and the calculating of Leave Pay and LEP
28 November 2022
Below is a brief which deals with the annual shutdown for 2022, including the calculating of Leave Pay and Leave Enhancement Pay for scheduled employees.
Annual Shutdown Arrangements 2022
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Main Agreement Wage Rates and Technical Schedules
21 October 2022
As you are aware the Minister of Employment and Labour has gazetted and extended the Main Agreement to non-parties with effect from 17 October 2022. It is obligatory to implement the Main Agreement provisions at all metal and engineering industry businesses.
We have previously circulated a link to download the Government Gazette. If you may want to view the Technical Schedules contained in the Main Agreement they can be found below:
Increase to the MEIBC Administration and Dispute Levy Agreements
20 October 2022
Please note that the Minister of Employment and Labour has extended the Administration and the Dispute Levy Agreements to non-parties effective from 17 October 2022.
- The Administration Levy has increased from R1.72 per week to R1.96 per week and R7.45 per month to R8.49 per month.
- The Dispute Levy has increased from 0.62 per week to R0.71 per week and R2.68 per month to R3.07 per month
See note below for the levies and contributions which are applicable to SAEFA member companies.
MEIBC-MIBFA LEVIES & CONTRIBUTIONS AS AT 17 OCTOBER 2022
Minister of Employment and Labour ignores pleas from employers and extends detrimental Main Agreement
7 October 2022
Despite receiving numerous objections from hundreds of employers in the metal industry, employer associations and industry lobby groups, the Minister of Employment of Labour has extended the Consolidated Main Agreement to non-parties.
The extension is effective as of 17 October 2022, making it obligatory to implement the Main Agreement provisions at all metal and engineering industry businesses.
SAEFA will continue to explore all avenues with our legal advisors and will keep members abreast of developments as they occur.