Labour Relations Amendment Act
Section 1 is amended so its purpose provision says the Act gives effect to and regulates the fundamental rights in section 23 of the Constitution.
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Section 1 is amended so its purpose provision says the Act gives effect to and regulates the fundamental rights in section 23 of the Constitution. This section amends section 21 of the principal Act to add a workforce-composition factor to be considered in subsection 8(b). This provision amends the Labour Relations Act, 1995 by replacing paragraph (a) in section 1. The section lets a commissioner grant certain trade-union rights in arbitration, and lets a trade union seek to exercise Part A rights at a temporary employment service or its clients’ workplaces. This amendment lets a commissioner grant certain union rights in arbitration, and lets a union seek to use those rights at a temporary employment service or a client workplace.
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Section 1 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (hereinafter referred to as the principal
Section 1 is amended so its purpose provision says the Act gives effect to and regulates the fundamental rights in section 23 of the Constitution.
1. Section 1 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act) is hereby amended by the substitution in section (1) for paragraph (a) of the following paragraph: 5 ‘‘(a) to give effect to and regulate the fundamental rights conferred by [section 27] section 23 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996;’’. Amendment of section 21 of Act 66 of 1995 - 2 Verify source ↗
Section 21 of the principal Act, is hereby amended—
This section amends section 21 of the principal Act to add a workforce-composition factor to be considered in subsection 8(b).
2. Section 21 of the principal Act, is hereby amended— (a) by the deletion in subsection (8)(b) of the word ‘‘and’’ at the end of subparagraph (iii) and the addition of the following subparagraph: ‘‘(v) the composition of the work-force in the workplace taking into account the extent to which there are employees assigned to work by temporary employment services, employees employed on fixed term contracts, part-time employees or employees in other cate- gories of non-standard employment; and’’; 10 15 STAATSKOERANT, 18 Augustus 2014 Wysigingswet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, 2014 No. 37921 3 Wet No. 6 van 2014 ALGEMENE VERDUIDELIKENDE NOTA: [ ] Woorde in vet druk in vierkantige hakies dui skrappings uit bestaande verordenings aan. Woorde met bestaande verordenings aan. ’n volstreep daaronder, dui invoegings in (Engelse teks deur die President geteken) (Goedgekeur op 15 Augustus 2014) WET Tot wysiging van die Wet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, 1995, ten einde die toestaan van organisatoriese regte aan vakbonde wat verteenwoordigend genoeg is te vergemaklik; die status van reëls en ooreenkomste oor betooglinievorming te versterk; die bedryf, werksaamhede en samestelling van die komitee vir nood- saaklike dienste te wysig om voorsiening te maak vir minimumdiensvasstellings; voorsiening te maak vir die Arbeidshof om te gelas dat ’n administrateur aangestel word om ’n vakbond of werkgewersorganisasie te administreer; regters van die Arbeidshof in staat te stel om as ’n regter van die Arbeidsappèlhof te dien; ondersoeke deur arbiters verder te reguleer; groter beskerming te voorsien vir werknemers wat in tydelike werkverskaffingsdienste geplaas is; die indiensneming te reguleer van vastetermyndienskontrak- en deeltydse werknemers wat onder die verdienstedrempel verdien wat deur die Minister bepaal is; die aanspreeklikheid vir werkgewers se verpligtings verder te bepaal; en sekere omskrywings te vervang; en voorsiening te maak vir aangeleenthede wat daarmee in verband staan. DAAR WORD BEPAAL deur die Parlement van die Republiek van Suid-Afrika, soos volg:— Wysiging van artikel 1 van Wet 66 van 1995 - 1 Verify source ↗
Artikel 1 van die Wet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, 1995 (hierna die Hoofwet genoem)
This provision amends the Labour Relations Act, 1995 by replacing paragraph (a) in section 1.
1. Artikel 1 van die Wet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, 1995 (hierna die Hoofwet genoem) word hierby gewysig deur paragraaf (a) in artikel (1) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: 5 ‘‘(a) om uitvoering te gee aan die fundamentele regte verleen by [artikel 27] artikel 23 van die Grondwet van die Republiek van Suid-Afrika, 1996, en dit te reguleer;’’. Wysiging van artikel 21 van Wet 66 van 1995 - 2 Verify source ↗
Artikel 21 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
The section lets a commissioner grant certain trade-union rights in arbitration, and lets a trade union seek to exercise Part A rights at a temporary employment service or its clients’ workplaces.
2. Artikel 21 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur in subartikel (8)(b) die woord ‘‘en’’ aan die einde van subparagraaf (iii) te skrap en die volgende subparagraaf by te voeg: ‘‘(v) die samestelling van die werkmag in die werkplek met inagneming van die mate waartoe daar werknemers is wat deur tydelike werkverskaffingsdienste toegewys is om daar te werk, werknemers in diens deeltydse werknemers of werknemers in ander kategorieë van niestandaard- indiensneming; en’’; vastetermyndienskontrakte, geneem op 10 15 4 No. 37921 Act No. 6 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18 August 2014 Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2014 (b) by the insertion after subsection (8) of the following subsections: 4 ‘‘(8A) Subject to the provisions of subsection (8), a commissioner may in an arbitration conducted in terms of subsection (7) grant a registered trade union that does not have as members the majority of employees employed by an employer in a workplace— (a) the rights referred to in section 14, despite any provision to the contrary in that section, if— 5 (i) the trade union is entitled to all of the rights referred to in sections 12, 13 and 15 in that workplace; and (ii) no other trade union has been granted the rights referred to 10 in section 14 in that workplace. (b) the rights referred to in section 16, despite any provision to the contrary in that section, if— (i) the trade union is entitled to all of the rights referred to in sections 12, 13, 14 and 15 in that workplace; and 15 (ii) no other trade union has been granted the rights referred to in section 16 in that workplace. (8B) A right granted in terms of subsection (8A) lapses if the trade union concerned is no longer the most representative trade union in the workplace. (8C) Subject to the provisions of subsection (8), a commissioner may in an arbitration conducted in terms of subsection (7) grant the rights referred to in sections 12, 13 or 15 to a registered trade union, or two or more registered trade unions acting jointly, that does not meet thresholds of representativeness established by a collective agreement in terms of section 18, if— (a) all parties to the collective agreement have been given an opportunity to participate in the arbitration proceedings; and the trade union, or trade unions acting jointly, represent a significant interest, or a substantial number of employees, in the workplace. (b) (8D) Subsection (8C) applies to any dispute which is referred to the Commission after the commencement of the Labour Relations Amend- ment Act, 2014, irrespective of whether the collective agreement contemplated in subsection (8C) was concluded prior to such com- mencement date.’’; and (c) by the addition of the following subsection: ‘‘(12) If a trade union seeks to exercise the rights conferred by Part A in respect of employees of a temporary employment service, it may seek to exercise those rights in a workplace of either the temporary employment service or one or more clients of the temporary employment service, and if it exercises rights in a workplace of a client of the temporary employment service, any reference in Chapter III to the employer’s premises must be read as including the client’s premises.’’. Amendment of section 22 of Act 66 of 1995 - 3 Verify source ↗
Section 22 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition of the following
This amendment lets a commissioner grant certain union rights in arbitration, and lets a union seek to use those rights at a temporary employment service or a client workplace.
3. Section 22 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition of the following subsection: ‘‘(5) An arbitration award in terms of Part A may be made binding on the employer and in addition to— (a) the extent that it applies to the employees of a temporary employment service, a client of the temporary employment service for whom an employee covered by the award is assigned to work; and (b) any person other than the employer who controls access to the workplace to which the award applies, if that person has been given an opportunity to participate in the arbitration proceedings.’’. 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 STAATSKOERANT, 18 Augustus 2014 Wysigingswet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, 2014 No. 37921 5 Wet No. 6 van 2014 5 (b) deur die volgende subartikels na subartikel (8) in te voeg: ‘‘(8A) Behoudens die bepalings van subartikel (8), kan ’n kommissaris in ’n arbitrasie ingevolge subartikel (7) gedoen, aan ’n geregistreerde vakbond wat nie die meerderheid van werknemers in diens van ’n werkgewer in ’n werkplek as lede het nie— (a) die regte in artikel 14 bedoel toestaan, ondanks enige bepaling tot 5 die teendeel in daardie artikel, indien— (i) die vakbond in daardie werkplek geregtig is op al die regte in artikels 12, 13 en 15 bedoel; en (ii) die regte in artikel 14 bedoel aan geen ander vakbond in 10 daardie werkplek toegestaan is nie. (b) die regte in artikel 16 bedoel toestaan, ondanks enige bepaling tot die teendeel in daardie artikel, indien— (i) die vakbond in daardie werkplek geregtig is op al die regte in artikels 12, 13, 14 en 15 bedoel; en (ii) die regte in artikel 16 bedoel aan geen ander vakbond in daardie werkplek toegestaan is nie. (8B) ’n Reg ingevolge subartikel (8A) toegestaan verval indien die betrokke vakbond nie meer die mees verteenwoordigende vakbond in die werkplek is nie. (8C) Behoudens die bepalings van subartikel (8), kan ’n kommissaris in ’n arbitrasie ingevolge subartikel (7) gedoen, die regte in artikels 12, 13 of 15 bedoel aan ’n geregistreerde vakbond, of twee of meer geregistreerde vakbonde wat gesamentlik handel, wat nie aan die drempels van verteenwoordigendheid daargestel deur ’n kollektiewe ooreenkoms ingevolge artikel 18 voldoen nie, toeken indien— (a) alle partye tot die kollektiewe ooreenkoms ’n geleentheid gegun is om aan die arbitrasieverrigtinge deel te neem; en (b) die vakbond, of vakbonde wat gesamentlik handel, ’n beduidende in die werkplek belang, of wesenlike getal werknemers, verteenwoordig. (8D) Subartikel (8C) is van toepassing op enige geskil wat na die Kommissie verwys word na die inwerkingtreding van die Wysigingswet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, 2014, ongeag of die kollektiewe ooreenkoms in subartikel (8C) beoog voor sodanige inwerkingtredingsdatum gesluit is, al dan nie.’’; en (c) deur die volgende subartikel by te voeg: ‘‘(12) Indien ’n vakbond die regte deur Deel A verleen wil uitoefen ten opsigte van werknemers van ’n tydelike werkverskaffingsdiens, kan hy poog om daardie regte in ’n werkplek van óf die tydelike werk- verskaffingsdiens óf van een of meer kliënte van die tydelike werkverskaffingsdiens uit te oefen, en indien hy regte in ’n werkplek van ’n kliënt van die tydelike werkverskaffingsdiens uitoefen, moet enige verwysing in Hoofstuk III na die werkgewer se perseel gelees word dat dit die kliënt se perseel insluit.’’. Wysiging van artikel 22 van Wet 66 van 1995 - 3 Verify source ↗
Artikel 22 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur die volgende subartikel by
An arbitral award under Part A may be made binding on the employer, and it may also affect certain temporary employment service clients and other persons with workplace access.
3. Artikel 22 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur die volgende subartikel by te voeg: ‘‘(5) ’n Arbitrasietoekenning ingevolge Deel A kan bindend op die werkgewer gemaak word en daarby— (a) die mate waartoe dit op die werknemers van ’n tydelike werkverskaffingsdiens van toepassing is, ’n kliënt van die tydelike werkverskaffingsdiens vir wie ’n werknemer wat deur die toekenning gedek word aangewys is om te werk; en (b) enige persoon behalwe die werkgewer wat toegang tot die werkplek waarop indien daardie persoon ’n die toekenning van toepassing is beheer, geleentheid gegun is om aan die arbitrasieverrigtinge deel te neem.’’. 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 6 No. 37921 Act No. 6 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18 August 2014 Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2014 6 Amendment of section 32 of Act 66 of 1995, as amended by section 7 of Act 42 of 1996, section 2 of Act 127 of 1998 and section 5 of Act 12 of 2002 - 4 Verify source ↗
Section 32 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
This amendment adds requirements for bargaining council exemption procedures, appeal timelines, ministerial notice and comment steps, and limits who may sit on an appeal body.
4. Section 32 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the insertion in subsection (3) of the following paragraph after paragraph (d): ‘‘(dA) the bargaining council has in place an effective procedure to deal with applications by non-parties for exemptions from the provisions of the collective agreement and is able to decide an application for an exemption within 30 days;’’; (b) by the substitution in subsection (3)(e) for the words preceding subparagraph (i) of the following words: ‘‘provision is made in the collective agreement for an independent body to hear and decide, as soon as possible and not later than 30 days after the appeal is lodged, any appeal brought against—’’; (c) by the insertion after subsection (3) of the following subsection: ‘‘(3A) No representative, office-bearer or official of a trade union or employers’ organisation party to the bargaining council may be a member of, or participate in the deliberations of, the appeal body established in terms of subsection (3)(e).’’; 5 10 15 (d) by the deletion in subsection (5) of the word ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (a) 20 and the addition of the following paragraphs: ‘‘(c) the Minister has published a notice in the Government Gazette stating that an application for an extension in terms of this subsection has been received, stating where a copy may be inspected or obtained, and inviting comment within a period of not less than 21 days from the date of the publication of the notice; and the Minister has considered all comments received during the period referred to in paragraph (c);’’; (e) by the insertion after subsection (5) of the following subsection: (d) ‘‘(5A) When determining whether the parties to the bargaining council are sufficiently representative for the purposes of subsection (5)(a), the Minister may take into account the composition of the workforce in the sector, to which there are employees assigned to work by temporary employment services, employees employed on fixed term contracts, part-time employees or employees in other categories of non-standard employment.’’; and including the extent (f) by the addition of the following subsection: ‘‘(11) A bargaining council that has a collective agreement extended in terms of this section must ensure that the independent appeal body is able to determine appeals within the period specified in subsection (3)(f).’’. Amendment of section 49 of Act 66 of 1995, as amended by section 11 of Act 12 of 2002 - 5 Verify source ↗
Section 49 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
Bargaining councils must give the registrar annual written information in one case, and other bargaining councils must respond in writing when the registrar requests it.
5. Section 49 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (2) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: ‘‘A bargaining council, having a collective agreement that has been extended by the Minister in terms of section 32, must inform the registrar annually, in writing, on a date to be determined by the registrar as to the information specified in subsection (3) and the number of employees who are—’’; (b) by the substitution in subsection (3) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: ‘‘A bargaining council other than one contemplated in subsection (2) must on request by the registrar, inform the registrar in writing within the period specified in the request as to the number of employees who are—’’; and 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 STAATSKOERANT, 18 Augustus 2014 Wysigingswet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, 2014 No. 37921 7 Wet No. 6 van 2014 Wysiging van artikel 32 van Wet 66 van 1995, soos gewysig deur artikel 7 van Wet 42 van 1996, artikel 2 van Wet 127 van 1998 en artikel 5 van Wet 12 van 2002 7 - 4 Verify source ↗
Artikel 32 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
This section amends the law to set deadlines and procedures for exemption applications, appeals, and extension notices, and it bars certain union or employer officials from serving on the appeal body.
4. Artikel 32 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur die volgende paragraaf na paragraaf (d) in subartikel (3) in te voeg: ‘‘(dA) die bedingingsraad ’n doeltreffende prosedure in plek het om aansoeke deur niepartye om vrystelling van die bepalings van die kollektiewe ooreenkoms te hanteer en daartoe in staat is om binne 30 dae oor ’n aansoek om vrystelling te beslis;’’; (b) deur in subartikel (3)(e) die woorde wat subparagraaf (i) voorafgaan deur die volgende woorde te vervang: ‘‘in die kollektiewe ooreenkoms voorsiening gemaak word vir ’n onafhanklike liggaam wat so spoedig moontlik en nie later nie as 30 dae na die appèl aangeteken is enige appèl aanhoor en beslis wat aangeteken word teen—’’; (c) deur die volgende subartikel na subartikel (3) in te voeg: 5 10 15 ‘‘(3A) Geen verteenwoordiger, ampsdraer of beampte van ’n vakbond of werkgewersorganisasie wat ’n party tot die bedingingsraad is mag ’n lid wees van, of deelneem aan die beraadslagings van, die appèlliggaam ingevolge subartikel (3)(e) ingestel nie.’’; (d) deur in subartikel (5) die woord ‘‘en’’ aan die einde van paragraaf (a) te skrap 20 en die volgende paragrawe by te voeg: ‘‘(c) die Minister ’n kennisgewing in die Staatskoerant gepubliseer het waarin gestel word dat ’n aansoek om ’n uitbreiding ingevolge hierdie subartikel ontvang is, waarin gestel word waar ’n afskrif geïnspekteer of verkry kan word, en waarin geleentheid gegun word vir kommentaar binne ’n tydperk van minstens 21 dae vanaf die datum van publikasie van die kennisgewing; en (d) die Minister al die kommentaar wat tydens die tydperk in paragraaf (c) bedoel ontvang is, oorweeg het;’’; (e) deur die volgende subartikel na subartikel (5) in te voeg: ‘‘(5A) Wanneer vasgestel word of die partye tot die bedingingsraad voldoende verteenwoordigend is vir die doeleindes van subartikel (5)(a), kan die Minister die samestelling van die werkmag in die sektor oorweeg, met inbegrip van die mate waartoe daar werknemers is wat deur tydelike werkverskaffingsdienste aangewys is om te werk, werknemers wat op vastetermyndienskontrakte in diens geneem is, deeltydse werknemers of werknemers in ander kategorieë van niestandaard-indiensneming.’’; en (f) deur die volgende subartikel by te voeg: ‘‘(11) ’n Bedingingsraad wat ’n kollektiewe ooreenkoms ingevolge hierdie artikel laat uitbrei moet verseker dat die onafhanklike appèlliggaam daartoe in staat is om binne die tydperk in subartikel (3)(f) vermeld, oor appèlle te beslis.’’. 25 30 35 40 Wysiging van artikel 49 van Wet 66 van 1995, soos gewysig deur artikel 11 van Wet 12 van 2002 45 - 5 Verify source ↗
Artikel 49 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
This amendment requires certain bargaining councils to notify the registrar in writing about employee numbers and related information, either annually on a registrar-set date or, for other councils, on request within the stated period.
5. Artikel 49 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur in subartikel (2) die woorde wat paragraaf (a) voorafgaan deur die volgende woorde te vervang: ‘‘ ’n Bedingingsraad met ’n kollektiewe ooreenkoms wat ingevolge artikel 32 deur die Minister uitgebrei is, moet die registrateur jaarliks op ’n datum wat die registrateur bepaal, skriftelik in kennis stel van die inligting in subartikel (3) vermeld en die getal werknemers wat—’’; (b) deur in subartikel (3) die woorde wat paragraaf (a) voorafgaan deur die volgende woorde te vervang: ‘‘ ’n Bedingingsraad behalwe die een in subartikel (2) beoog moet die registrateur op versoek van die registrateur, skriftelik binne die tydperk in die versoek vermeld, in kennis stel van die getal werknemers wat—’’; en 50 55 8 No. 37921 Act No. 6 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18 August 2014 Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2014 8 (c) by the substitution for subsection (4) of the following subsection: ‘‘(4) A determination of the representativeness of a bargaining council in terms of this section is sufficient proof of the representativeness of the council for the year following the determination for any purpose in terms of this Act, including a decision by the Minister in terms of sections 32(3)(b), 32(3)(c) and 32(5).’’. Amendment of section 51 of Act 66 of 1995, as amended by section 11 of Act 42 of 1996 and section 12 of Act 12 of 2002 - 6 Verify source ↗
Section 51 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection
A bargaining council may use a collective agreement to set dispute-resolution procedures, provide for a dispute resolution levy, and provide for fees for conciliation or arbitration, but the fee cannot exceed the section 115(2A)(l) fee.
6. Section 51 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (9) of the following subsection: ‘‘(9) A bargaining council may, by collective agreement— (a) establish procedures to resolve any dispute contemplated in this section; (b) provide for payment of a dispute resolution levy; and (c) provide for the payment of a fee in relation to any conciliation or arbitration proceedings in respect of matters for which the Commission may charge a fee in terms of section 115(2A)(l), which may not exceed the fee provided for in that section.’’. 5 10 15 Amendment of section 65 of Act 66 of 1995 - 7 Verify source ↗
Section 65 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
This section amends section 65 so that certain disputes may be referred to arbitration or the Labour Court, and updates the wording about determinations under wage and basic employment law.
7. Section 65 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (c) of the following 20 paragraph: ‘‘(c) the issue in dispute [is] is one that a party has the right to refer to arbitration or to the Labour Court in terms of this Act or any other employment law;’’; and (b) by the substitution in subsection (3) for paragraph (b) of the following 25 paragraph: ‘‘(b) any determination made in terms of [the Wage Act] Chapter Eight of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act and that regulates the issue in dispute, during the first year of that determination.’’. Amendment of section 67 of Act 66 of 1995 - 8 Verify source ↗
Section 67 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion of subsection (9).
This section amends section 67 of the principal Act by deleting subsection (9).
8. Section 67 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion of subsection (9). Amendment of section 69 of Act 66 of 1995, as amended by section 20 of Act 42 of 1996 - 9 Verify source ↗
Section 69 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
The Commission may make picketing rules for employees, and the Labour Court may grant just and equitable relief after a dispute is referred.
9. Section 69 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (6) of the following subsection: ‘‘(6) The rules established by the Commission may provide for picketing by employees— (a) in a place contemplated in section 69(2)(a) which is owned or controlled by a person other than the employer, if that person has had an opportunity to make representations to the Commission before the rules are established; or (b) on their employer’s premises if the Commission is satisfied that the employer’s permission has been unreasonably withheld.’’; (b) by the substitution in subsection (8) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: ‘‘Any party to a dispute about any of the following issues, including a person contemplated in subsection (6)(a), may refer the dispute in writing to the Commission—’’; and (c) by the addition of the following subsections: ‘‘(12) If a party has referred a dispute in terms of subsection (8) or (11), the Labour Court may grant relief, including urgent interim relief, which is just and equitable in the circumstances and which may include— (a) an order directing any party, including a person contemplated in subsection (6)(a), to comply with a picketing agreement or rule; or 30 35 40 45 50 55 STAATSKOERANT, 18 Augustus 2014 Wysigingswet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, 2014 No. 37921 9 Wet No. 6 van 2014 9 (c) deur subartikel (4) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(4) ’n Vasstelling van die verteenwoordigendheid van ’n bedingingsraad ingevolge hierdie artikel is afdoende bewys van die verteenwoordigendheid van die raad vir die jaar wat volg op die vasstelling vir enige doel ingevolge hierdie Wet, met inbegrip van ’n besluit deur die Minister ingevolge artikels 32(3)(b), 32(3)(c) en 32(5).’’. Wysiging van artikel 51 van Wet 66 van 1995, soos gewysig deur artikel 11 van Wet 42 van 1996 en artikel 12 van Wet 12 van 2002 - 6 Verify source ↗
Artikel 51 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (9) deur die
A bargaining council may, by collective agreement, set dispute-settlement procedures and provide for a dispute-settlement levy and related conciliation/arbitration fees, but those fees cannot exceed the fees allowed under article 115(2A)(l).
6. Artikel 51 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (9) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(9) ’n Bedingingsraad kan, by kollektiewe ooreenkoms— (a) prosedures bepaal om enige geskil by hierdie artikel beoog, te besleg; (b) voorsiening maak vir betaling van ’n geskilbeslegtingsheffing; en (c) voorsiening maak vir die betaling van gelde in verband met enige versoenings- of arbitrasieverrigtinge ten opsigte van aangeleenthede waarvoor die Kommissie ingevolge artikel 115(2A)(l) geld kan vorder, wat nie die gelde waarvoor in daardie artikel voorsiening gemaak word, mag oorskry nie.’’. Wysiging van artikel 65 van Wet 66 van 1995 - 7 Verify source ↗
Artikel 65 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
This section amends article 65 of the main Act by replacing two paragraphs.
7. Artikel 65 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur paragraaf (c) in subartikel (1) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(c) die vraagstuk in geskil ’n vraagstuk is wat ’n party ingevolge hierdie Wet of enige ander dienswet na arbitrasie of na die Arbeidshof mag verwys;’’; en (b) deur paragraaf (b) in subartikel (3) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(b) enige vasstelling ingevolge [die Loonwet] Hoofstuk Agt van die Wet op Basiese Diensvoorwaardes gemaak wat die vraagstuk in geskil reguleer, gedurende die eerste jaar van daardie vasstelling.’’. 5 10 15 20 25 Wysiging van artikel 67 van Wet 66 van 1995 - 8 Verify source ↗
Artikel 67 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (9) te skrap.
This provision amends Article 67 of the Main Act by deleting subsection (9).
8. Artikel 67 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (9) te skrap. 30 Wysiging van artikel 69 van Wet 66 van 1995, soos gewysig deur artikel 20 van Wet 42 van 1996 - 9 Verify source ↗
Artikel 69 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
This amendment lets the Commission’s rules cover picketing arrangements, lets disputes be referred to the Commission in writing, and lets the Labour Court grant relief if notice rules are met.
9. Artikel 69 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur subartikel (6) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(6) Die reëls deur die Kommissie vasgestel, kan voorsiening maak 35 vir vorming van ’n betooglinie deur werknemers— (a) op ’n plek in artikel 69(2)(a) beoog wat besit of beheer word deur ’n persoon wat nie die werkgewer is nie, indien daardie persoon ’n geleentheid gehad het om vertoë aan die Kommissie te rig voor die reëls vasgestel word; of (b) op die werkgewer se perseel indien die Kommissie oortuig is dat die werkgewer se toestemming op onredelike wyse weerhou is.’’; (b) deur in subartikel (8) die woorde wat paragraaf (a) voorafgaan deur die volgende woorde te vervang: ‘‘Enige party by ’n geskil oor enige van die volgende vraagstukke, met inbegrip van ’n persoon in subartikel (6)(a) beoog, kan die geskil skriftelik na die Kommissie verwys—’’; en (c) deur die volgende subartikels by te voeg: ‘‘(12) Indien ’n party ’n geskil ingevolge subartikel (8) of (11) verwys het, kan die Arbiedshof regshulp toestaan, met inbegrip van dringende tussentydse regshulp, wat onder die omstandighede regverdig en billik is en wat kan insluit— (a) ’n bevel wat enige party, met inbegrip van ’n persoon in subartikel (6)(a) beoog, gelas om aan ’n betooglinievormingsooreenkoms of -reël te voldoen; of 40 45 50 55 10 No. 37921 Act No. 6 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18 August 2014 Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2014 10 (b) an order varying the terms of a picketing agreement or rule; (13) The Labour Court may not grant an order in terms of subsection (12) unless— (a) 48 hours’ notice of an application seeking relief referred to in subsection (12)(a) or (b) has been given to the respondent; or (b) 72 hours’ notice of an application seeking relief referred to in subsection (12)(c) or (d) has been given to the respondent. 5 (14) The Labour Court may permit a shorter period of notice than required by subsection (13) if the— (a) applicant has given written notice to the respondent of its intention 10 (b) (c) to apply for the order; respondent has been given a reasonable opportunity to be heard before a decision concerning the application is taken; and applicant has shown good cause why a period shorter than that contemplated by subsection (13) should be permitted.’’. 15 Substitution of section 70 of Act 66 of 1995, as amended by section 5 of Act 127 of 1998 - 10 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 70 of the principal Act:
This section substitutes a new section 70 in the principal Act, beginning with “Essential services committee”.
10. The following section is hereby substituted for section 70 of the principal Act: ‘‘Essential services committee - 70 Verify source ↗
The Minister, after consulting NEDLAC, must establish an essential
The Minister must, after consulting NEDLAC, establish an essential services committee under the Commission.
70. The Minister, after consulting NEDLAC, must establish an essential services committee under the auspices of the Commission in accordance with the provisions of this Act.’’. 20 Insertion of sections 70A, 70B, 70C, 70D, 70E and 70F in Act 66 of 1995 - 11 Verify source ↗
The following sections are hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 70:
This section sets out who the Minister must appoint to the essential services committee, who may be nominated, and the qualifications and disqualifications for members.
11. The following sections are hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 70: ‘‘Composition of essential services committee 70A. (1) The Minister must appoint to the essential services committee on terms that the Minister considers fit— (a) a chairperson, who is independent from the constituencies contem- plated in subsection (3) and who may be a senior commissioner; (b) a deputy chairperson, who must be a senior commissioner; and (c) six persons nominated in accordance with the provisions of subsec- tions (3) and (4). (2) A member of the essential services committee— (a) must be a citizen of South Africa, who is ordinarily resident in South Africa, or a permanent resident of South Africa; (b) must have suitable qualifications or experience in labour law, labour relations, commerce, public affairs, the administration of justice, industry or a sector of the economy; (c) must not be an unrehabilitated insolvent; and (d) must not be subject to an order of a competent court holding that person to be mentally unfit or disordered. (3) Organised business, labour and government at NEDLAC must each nominate to the Minister the names of two persons to be appointed to the essential services committee. (4) The Minister must appoint the persons nominated by organised business, labour and government at NEDLAC if these persons meet the requirements set out in subsection (2). (5) The Minister may fill any vacancy that arises in accordance with the provisions of this section. (6) A member of the essential services committee may not represent any person before a panel of the essential services committee, but may be appointed by the trade union and employer parties to serve as an assessor in terms of section 70C. 25 30 35 40 45 50 STAATSKOERANT, 18 Augustus 2014 Wysigingswet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, 2014 No. 37921 11 Wet No. 6 van 2014 11 (b) ’n bevel wat die voorwaardes van ’n betooglinievormingsooreen- koms of -reël varieer. (13) Die Arbeidshof mag nie ’n bevel ingevolge subartikel (12) toestaan nie tensy— (a) 48-uur kennis van ’n aansoek om regshulp in subartikel (12)(a) of 5 (b) bedoel, aan die respondent gegee is; of (b) 72-uur kennis van ’n aansoek om regshulp in subartikel (12)(c) of (d) bedoel, aan die respondent gegee is. (14) Die Arbeidshof mag ’n korter kennistydperk as die tydperk wat deur subartikel (13) vereis word toelaat indien die— (a) aansoeker skriftelik aan die respondent kennis gegee het van sy 10 (b) (c) voorneme om aansoek om die bevel te doen; respondent ’n redelike geleentheid gegun is om aangehoor te word voor ’n besluit oor die aansoek geneem is; en aansoeker goeie gronde getoon het waarom ’n tydperk korter as die tydperk in subartikel (13) beoog, toegelaat moet word.’’. Vervanging van artikel 70 van Wet 66 van 1995, soos gewysig deur artikel 5 van Wet 127 van 1998 - 10 Verify source ↗
Artikel 70 van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang:
This section replaces Article 70 of the Main Act with a new article beginning “Committee for essential services”.
10. Artikel 70 van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang: ‘‘Komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste - 70 Verify source ↗
Die Minister, na oorleg met NEOAR, moet
The Ministers must, after consulting NEOAR, establish a committee for essential services under the Commission’s protection.
70. Die Minister, na oorleg met NEOAR, moet ’n komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste onder beskerming van die Kommissie instel ooreenkomstig die bepalings van hierdie Wet.’’. 15 20 Invoeging van artikels 70A, 70B, 70C, 70D, 70E en 70F in Wet 66 van 1995 - 11 Verify source ↗
Die volgende artikels word hierby na artikel 70 in die Hoofwet ingevoeg:
This provision sets up the essential services committee and its panels, including who appoints members, who may serve, and what the committee, panels, Commission, and director may or must do.
11. Die volgende artikels word hierby na artikel 70 in die Hoofwet ingevoeg: 25 ‘‘Samestelling van komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste 70A. (1) Die Minister moet, op voorwaardes wat die Minister geskik ag, die volgende persone in die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste aanstel— (a) ’n voorsitter, wat onafhanklik is van die kiesafdelings in subartikel (3) beoog en wat ’n senior kommissaris kan wees; ’n ondervoorsitter, wat ’n senior kommissaris moet wees; en ses persone ooreenkomstig die bepalings van subartikels (3) en (4) benoem. (b) (c) 30 (2) ’n Lid van die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste— (a) moet ’n burger van Suid-Afrika wees, wat gewoonlik in Suid-Afrika 35 woonagtig is, of ’n permanente inwoner van Suid-Afrika; (b) moet gepaste kwalifikasies of ervaring in arbeidsreg, arbeids- verhoudinge, die handel, openbare aangeleenthede, die regspleging, nywerheid of ’n sektor van die ekonomie hê; (c) moet nie ’n ongerehabiliteerde insolvent wees nie; en (d) moet nie onderhewig wees aan ’n bevel van ’n bevoegde hof wat daardie persoon as geestelik onbevoeg of versteurd verklaar het nie. (3) Georganiseerde besigheid, arbeid en regering by NEOAR moet elk die name aan die Minister benoem van twee persone om in die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste aangestel te word. (4) Die Minister moet die persone benoem deur georganiseerde besigheid, arbeid en die regering benoem by NEOAR aanstel indien hierdie persone aan die vereistes in subartikel (2) uiteengesit, voldoen. (5) Die Minister kan enige vakature wat ontstaan ooreenkomstig die bepalings van hierdie artikel vul. (6) ’n Lid van die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste mag geen persoon voor ’n paneel van die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste verteenwoordig nie, maar mag deur die vakbond en werkgewerspartye aangestel word om ingevolge artikel 70C as assessor op te tree. 40 45 50 12 No. 37921 Act No. 6 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18 August 2014 Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2014 12 Powers and functions of essential services committee 70B. (1) The powers and functions of the essential services committee are to— (a) monitor the implementation and observance of essential services determinations, minimum services agreements, maintenance services agreements and determinations; (b) promote effective dispute resolution in essential services; (c) develop guidelines for the negotiation of minimum services agree- ments; (d) decide, on its own initiative or at the reasonable request of any interested party, whether to institute investigations as to whether or not the whole or a part of any service is an essential service; (e) manage its caseload; and (f) appoint the panels contemplated in section 70C to perform one or more of the functions set out in section 70D. the request of a bargaining council, the essential services committee must establish a panel to perform any function in terms of section 70D(1). (2) At (3) The essential services committee may request the Commission or any other appropriate person to conduct an investigation to assist the essential services committee in an investigation and to submit a report to it. Appointment of panels 70C. (1) The essential services committee must, taking into account the nature and complexity of the issue, assign each matter before it to a panel consisting of either three or five persons, including the assessors referred to in subsections (3) and (4). (2) A panel must be presided over by the chairperson or deputy chairperson of the essential services committee or by a senior commis- sioner referred to in subsection (3). 5 10 15 20 25 (3) The Commission must compile a list of suitably trained senior 30 commissioners who may preside at panel hearings. (4) If the essential services committee constitutes a three-member panel, it must either— (a) appoint two of its members to serve as assessors; or (b) invite the employer and trade union parties participating in the hearing to each nominate an assessor. (5) If the essential services committee constitutes a five-member panel, it must— (a) appoint two of its members to serve as its assessors; and (b) invite the employer and trade union parties participating in the hearing to each nominate an assessor. (6) If the essential services committee appoints assessors from its members to serve on a panel, it must appoint one who was nominated to the essential services committee by— (a) organised labour; and (b) organised business or government, depending on the sector concerned. (7) A member of the essential services committee may be nominated to serve as an assessor in terms of subsections (4)(b) and (5)(b). (8) The essential services committee may appoint an assessor if the trade union or employer parties participating in the hearing fail to nominate an assessor in terms of subsections (4)(b) and (5)(b) within the prescribed period. (9) When appointing or nominating an assessor in terms of subsections (4) to (8), the essential services committee, and any party to a matter before it, must take into account the person’s skills, experience, expertise and knowledge of the sector concerned. 35 40 45 50 55 STAATSKOERANT, 18 Augustus 2014 Wysigingswet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, 2014 No. 37921 13 Wet No. 6 van 2014 13 Bevoegdhede en werksaamhede van komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste 70B. (1) Die bevoegdhede en werksaamhede van die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste is om— (a) die instelling en handhawing van minimum noodsaaklike diens- instandhoudingsdienste vasstellings, minimumdiens-ooreenkomste, en -vasstellings te monitor; (b) doeltreffende geskilbeslegting in noodsaaklike dienste te bevorder; (c) riglyne te ontwikkel vir die onderhandeling van minimumdiens- ooreenkomste; te besluit, uit eie inisiatief of op redelike versoek van enige belanghebbende party, of ondersoek ingestel moet word om vas te stel of die geheel of ’n gedeelte van enige diens ’n noodsaaklike diens is, al dan nie; sy saaklas te bestuur; en die panele in artikel 70C bedoel aan te stel om een of meer van die werksaamhede soos in artikel 70D uiteengesit, te verrig. (d) (e) (f) (2) Op versoek van ’n bedingingsraad, moet die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste ’n paneel instel om enige werksaamheid ingevolge artikel 70D(1) te verrig. (3) Die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste kan die Kommissie of enige gepaste persoon versoek om ’n ondersoek te doen om die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste in ’n ondersoek by te staan en om ’n verslag aan die komitee voor te lê. Aanstelling van panele 70C. (1) Die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste moet, met inagneming van die aard en kompleksiteit van die vraagstuk, elke aangeleentheid voor hom toewys aan ’n paneel bestaande uit drie of vyf persone, met inbegrip van die assessore in subartikels (3) en (4) bedoel. (2) ’n Paneel moet onder voorsitterskap wees van ’n voorsitter of ondervoorsitter van die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste of ’n senior kommissaris in subartikel (3) bedoel. (3) Die Kommissie moet ’n lys opstel van gepas opgeleide senior kommissarisse wat by paneelverhore kan voorsit. (4) Indien die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste ’n paneel met drie lede saamstel, moet hy óf— (a) (b) die werkgewer en vakbondpartye wat aan die verhoor deelneem nooi twee van sy lede aanstel om as assessore te dien; óf om elk ’n assessor te benoem. (5) Indien die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste uit ’n paneel van vyf lede bestaan, moet hy— (a) (b) die werkgewer en vakbondpartye wat aan die verhoor deelneem nooi twee van sy lede aanstel om as assessore te dien; en om elk ’n assessor te benoem. (6) Indien die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste assessore vanuit sy lede aanstel om op ’n paneel te dien, moet hy een aanstel wat aan die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste benoem is deur— (a) georganiseerde arbeid; en (b) georganiseerde besigheid of die regering, afhangende van die betrokke sektor. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 (7) ’n Lid van die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste kan ingevolge 50 subartikels (4)(b) en (5)(b) benoem word om as assessor te dien. (8) Die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste kan ’n assessor aanstel indien die vakbond of werkgewerspartye wat aan die verhoor deelneem versuim om binne die voorgeskrewe tydperk ’n assessor ingevolge subartikels (4)(b) en (5)(b) aan te stel. (9) By die aanstelling of benoeming van ’n assessor ingevolge subartikels (4) tot (8), moet die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste, en enige party in ’n aangeleentheid voor dit, die persoon se vaardighede, ervaring, kundigheid en kennis van die betrokke sektor in ag neem. 55 14 No. 37921 Act No. 6 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18 August 2014 Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2014 14 Powers and functions of panel 70D. (1) The powers and functions of a panel appointed by the essential services committee are to— (a) conduct investigations as to whether or not the whole or a part of any service is an essential service; (b) determine whether or not to designate the whole or a part of that service as an essential service; (c) determine disputes as to whether or not the whole or a part of any service falls within the scope of a designated essential service; (d) determine whether or not the whole or a part of any service is a (e) (f) maintenance service; ratify a collective agreement that provides for the maintenance of minimum services in a service designated as an essential service; and determine, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the minimum services required to be maintained in the service that is designated as an essential service. (2) The presiding member of the panel must determine any question of procedure or law, including whether an issue is a question of procedure or law. (3) The chairperson of the essential services committee or any person contemplated in section 70C(2) presiding at a hearing may, sitting alone, make an order— (a) extending or reducing any period prescribed by the rules of the essential services committee; and 5 10 15 20 (b) condoning the late performance of an act contemplated by the rules of 25 the essential services committee. (4) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the decision or finding of the majority of the panel is the decision of the essential services committee. (5) The decision of a panel must be in writing and signed by the person referred to in section 70C(2), and include the reasons for that decision. 30 (6) A panel appointed by the essential services committee may make any appropriate order relating to its functions. Jurisdiction and administration of essential services committee 70E. (1) The essential services committee has jurisdiction throughout the Republic. (2) The seat of the essential services committee is the Commission’s head office. (3) The functions of the essential services committee, including the functions of the panels, may be performed at any place in the Republic. (4) The Commission must administer the essential services committee. (5) The director is the accounting officer of the essential services committee and must allocate adequate resources to the essential services committee in order for it to perform its functions. (6) The director may appoint staff to the essential services committee after consulting the essential services committee and the governing body, and the governing body must determine their remuneration and other terms and conditions of appointment. (7) The allowances of members of the essential services committee, assessors and persons appointed to investigate matters are determined by the Minister of Finance. (8) The essential services committee will be financed and provided with working capital from— (a) the monies that Parliament may appropriate to the Commission in terms of section 122; and (b) grants, donations and bequests made to it. 35 40 45 50 55 STAATSKOERANT, 18 Augustus 2014 Wysigingswet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, 2014 No. 37921 15 Wet No. 6 van 2014 15 Bevoegdhede en werksaamhede van paneel 70D. (1) Die bevoegdhede en werksaamhede van ’n paneel wat deur die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste aangestel is, is om— (a) ondersoeke te doen oor of die geheel of ’n gedeelte van enige diens ’n noodsaaklike diens is al dan nie; (b) vas te stel of die geheel of ’n gedeelte van daardie diens as ’n noodsaaklike diens aangewys moet word, al dan nie; (c) geskille oor of die geheel of ’n gedeelte van enige diens binne die (d) (e) (f) ’n gedeelte van enige diens ’n bestel van ’n aangewese noodsaaklike diens val, te besleg; te bepaal of die geheel of instandhoudingsdiens is, al dan nie; ’n kollektiewe ooreenkoms te bekragtig wat voorsiening maak vir die instandhouding van minimumdienste in ’n diens aangewys as ’n noodsaaklike diens; en ooreenkomstig die bepalings van hierdie Wet, die minimumdienste vas te stel wat in stand gehou moet word in die diens wat as noodsaaklike diens aangewys is. (2) Die voorsittende lid van die paneel moet enige vraag oor prosedure of wet vasstel, met inbegrip van hetsy ’n vraagstuk ’n geval van prosedure of wet is, al dan nie. (3) Die voorsitter van die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste of enige persoon in artikel 70C(2) beoog wat by ’n verhoor voorsit kan, alleen sittende, ’n bevel gee wat— (a) enige tydperk voorgeskryf deur die reëls van die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste, verleng of verkort; en (b) die laat uitvoering van ’n handeling deur die reëls van die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste beoog, kondoneer. (4) Behoudens subartikels (2) en (3), is die besluit of bevinding van die meerderheid van die paneel die besluit van die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste. (5) Die besluit van ’n paneel moet skriftelik wees en deur die persoon in artikel 70C(2) bedoel onderteken wees, en moet die redes vir daardie besluit insluit. (6) ’n Paneel wat deur die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste aangestel is, 5 10 15 20 25 30 kan enige gepaste bevel uitreik wat met sy werksaamhede verband hou. 35 Regsgebied en administrasie van komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste 70E. (1) Die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste het jurisdiksie regdeur die Republiek. (2) Die setel van die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste is die Kommissie se hoofkantoor. (3) Die werksaamhede van die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste, met inbegrip van die werksaamhede van die panele, kan by enige plek in die Republiek verrig word. (4) Die Kommissie moet die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste administreer. (5) Die direkteur is die rekenpligtige beampte van die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste en moet voldoende hulpbronne aan die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste toewys sodat die komitee sy werksaamhede kan verrig. (6) Die direkteur kan personeel tot die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste aanstel na oorleg met die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste en die beheerliggaam, en die beheerliggaam moet hul besoldiging en ander bedinge en voorwaardes van aanstelling bepaal. (7) Die toelaes van lede van die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste, assessore en persone aangestel om aangeleenthede te ondersoek, word deur die Minister van Finansies vasgestel. (8) Die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste sal gefinansier word deur en bedryfskapitaal kry van— (a) die gelde wat die Parlement ingevolge artikel 122 aan die Kommissie kan bewillig; en toekennings, skenkings en erflatings daaraan gemaak. (b) 40 45 50 55 60 16 No. 37921 Act No. 6 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18 August 2014 Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2014 16 Regulations for essential services committee 70F. (1) The Minister, after consulting the essential services committee, may make regulations concerning the— (a) (b) panels appointed by the essential services committee. functioning of the essential services committee; and (2) The rules made by the Commission in terms of section 115 (2)(cA)(ii) remain in force until replaced by regulations made in terms of subsection (1).’’. 5 Amendment of section 71 of Act 66 of 1995 - 12 Verify source ↗
Section 71 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
If a panel designates a service as essential, the essential services committee must publish a notice in the Government Gazette. A panel appointed by the committee may vary or cancel certain designations or determinations, following related subsections.
12. Section 71 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for 10 subsections (8) and (9) of the following subsections, respectively: ‘‘(8) If the panel appointed by the essential services committee designates the whole or a part of a service as an essential service, the essential services committee must publish a notice to that effect in the Government Gazette. (9) [The] A panel appointed by the essential services committee may vary or cancel the designation of the whole or a part of a service as an essential service or any determination of a minimum service or ratification of a minimum services agreement, by following the provisions set out in subsections (1) to (8), read with the changes required by the context.’’. Substitution of section 72 of Act 66 of 1995 - 13 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 72 of the principal Act:
A panel may order parties to negotiate minimum services, may let either side go to conciliation if no agreement is reached, and may determine minimum services for an essential service in some cases.
13. The following section is hereby substituted for section 72 of the principal Act: ‘‘Minimum services 72. (1) When making a determination in terms of section 71, a panel of the essential services committee may issue an order— (a) directing the parties to negotiate a minimum services agreement as contemplated in this section within a period specified in the order; if an agreement is not negotiated within the specified period, permitting either party to refer the matter to conciliation at the Commission or a bargaining council having jurisdiction. (b) (2) If the parties fail to conclude a collective agreement providing for the maintenance of minimum services or if a collective agreement is not ratified, a panel appointed by the essential services committee may determine the minimum services that are required to be maintained in an essential service. (3) If a panel appointed by the essential services committee ratifies a collective agreement that provides for the maintenance of minimum services in a service designated as an essential service or if it determines such a minimum service which is binding on the employer and the employees involved in that service— (a) the agreed or determined minimum services are to be regarded as an essential service in respect of the employer and its employees; and the provisions of section 74 do not apply. (b) 15 20 25 30 35 40 (4) A minimum service determination— (a) is valid until varied or revoked by the essential services committee; and 45 (b) may not be varied or revoked for a period of 12 months after it has been made. (5) Despite subsections (3) and (4), section 74 applies to a designated essential service in respect of which the essential services committee has made a determination of minimum services if the majority of employees employed in the essential services voted in a ballot in favour of this. 50 STAATSKOERANT, 18 Augustus 2014 Wysigingswet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, 2014 No. 37921 17 Wet No. 6 van 2014 17 Regulasies vir komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste 70F. (1) Die Minister, na oorleg met die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste, kan regulasies uitvaardig in verband met die— (a) funksionering van die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste; en (b) panele deur die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste aangestel. reëls deur die Kommissie gemaak ingevolge artikel 115(2)(cA)(ii) bly van krag totdat dit vervang word deur regulasies ingevolge subartikel (1) uitgevaardig.’’. (2) Die 5 Wysiging van artikel 71 van Wet 66 van 1995 - 12 Verify source ↗
Artikel 71 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikels (8) en (9)
The committee for essential services must publish a Government Gazette notice when its panel designates a service as an essential service.
12. Artikel 71 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikels (8) en (9) 10 onderskeidelik deur die volgende subartikels te vervang: ‘‘(8) Indien die paneel deur die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste aangestel ’n diens, in die geheel of vir ’n gedeelte daarvan, as ’n noodsaaklike diens aanwys, moet die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste ’n kennisgewing te dien effekte in die Staatskoerant laat publiseer. (9) [Die] ’n Paneel deur die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste aangestel kan die aanwysing van ’n diens in die geheel of vir ’n gedeelte daarvan, as ’n noodsaaklike diens of enige vasstelling van ’n minimumdiens of bekragtiging van ’n minimumdiens-ooreenkoms, wysig of intrek deur die bepalings in subartikels (1) tot (8) uiteengesit, saamgelees met die veranderinge wat in die konteks nodig is, te volg.’’. 15 20 Vervanging van artikel 72 van Wet 66 van 1995 - 13 Verify source ↗
Artikel 72 van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang:
The section lets a panel order the parties to negotiate a minimum-services agreement, allows referral to dispute-resolution bodies if no agreement is reached, and lets panels determine or ratify minimum services in essential services cases.
13. Artikel 72 van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang: ‘‘Minimumdienste 72. (1) By die maak van ’n vasstelling ingevolge artikel 71, kan ’n paneel 25 (b) van die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste ’n bevel uitreik— (a) wat die partye gelas om ’n minimumdiens-ooreenkoms te beding soos in hierdie artikel beoog binne ’n tydperk in die bevel vermeld; indien ’n ooreenkoms nie binne die vermelde tydperk bereik word nie, een van die partye toelaat om die aangeleentheid na die Kommissie, of ’n bedingingsraad wat jurisdiksie het, te verwys vir bemiddeling. (2) Indien die partye in gebreke bly om ’n kollektiewe ooreenkoms aan te gaan wat vir die instandhouding van minimumdienste voorsiening maak of indien ’n kollektiewe ooreenkoms nie bekragtig word nie, kan ’n paneel deur die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste aangestel die minimumdienste vasstel wat in ’n noodsaaklike diens in stand gehou moet word. (3) Indien ’n paneel deur die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste aangestel, ’n kollektiewe ooreenkoms bekragtig wat voorsiening maak vir die handhawing van minimumdienste in ’n diens aangewys as ’n noodsaaklike diens of indien dit so ’n minimumdiens bepaal wat bindend is op die werkgewer en werknemers in daardie diens betrokke— (a) moet die ooreengekome of vermelde minimumdienste as ’n noodsaaklike diens ten opsigte van die werkgewer en sy werknemers beskou word; en (b) die bepalings van artikel 74 is nie van toepassing nie. (4) ’n Minimumdiensvasstelling— (a) is geldig totdat dit gevarieer of teruggetrek word deur die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste; en (b) mag vir ’n tydperk van 12 maande nadat dit gemaak is, nie gevarieer of teruggetrek word nie. (5) Ondanks subartikels (3) en (4), is artikel 74 van toepassing op ’n aangewese noodsaaklike diens ten opsigte waarvan die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste ’n vasstelling van minimumdienste gemaak het, indien die meerderheid werknemers in diens van die noodsaaklike dienste in ’n stemming per stembrief ten gunste hiervan gestem het. 30 35 40 45 50 55 18 No. 37921 Act No. 6 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18 August 2014 Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2014 18 (6) Subsection (5) does not apply to a dispute in respect of which a notice of a strike or lock-out has been issued prior to the holding of the ballot. (7) Despite subsection (4), a panel may vary a determination by ratifying a collective agreement concluded between or on behalf of one or more— trade unions representing a majority of the employees covered by the (a) determination; and (b) employers employing the majority of the employees covered by the determination. (8) Any party to negotiations concerning a minimum services agreement may, subject to any applicable collective agreement, refer a dispute arising from those negotiations to the Commission or a bargaining council having jurisdiction for conciliation and, if an agreement is not concluded, to the essential services committee for determination.’’. Amendment of section 73 of Act 66 of 1995 - 14 Verify source ↗
Section 73 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
This section amends section 73 so it deals with disputes about minimum services and whether a service is an essential service.
14. Section 73 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for the heading of the following heading: ‘‘Disputes about minimum services and about whether a service is an essential service’’; (b) by the substitution in subsection (1) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: ‘‘Any party to a dispute about [either] one or more of the following issues may refer the dispute in writing to the essential services committee—’’; and (c) by the deletion in subsection (1) of the word ‘‘or’’ at the end of paragraph (a) and the addition of the following paragraphs: ‘‘(c) whether or not the employer and a registered trade union or trade unions representing employees in the essential service should conclude a collective agreement that provides for the maintenance of minimum services in that service; and the terms of such a collective agreement.’’. (d) 5 10 15 20 25 30 Amendment of section 74 of Act 66 of 1995, as amended by section 21 of Act 42 of 1996 - 15 Verify source ↗
Section 74 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection
A party to a dispute that is barred from striking or locking out because it works in an essential service may refer the dispute in writing, subject to section 73(1).
15. Section 74 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection (1) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: ‘‘[Any] Subject to section 73(1), any party to a dispute that is precluded from participating in a strike or a lock-out because that party is engaged in an essential service may refer the dispute in writing to—’’. 35 Insertion of section 103A in Act 66 of 1995 - 16 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 103:
The Labour Court may appoint a suitable person, including a Commissioner, to administer a trade union or employers’ organisation if the legal conditions are met.
16. The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 103: ‘‘Appointment of administrator 103A. (1) The Labour Court may order that a suitable person, who may be a Commissioner, be appointed to administer a trade union or employers’ organisation on such conditions as the Court may determine if the— (a) Court is satisfied that it is just and equitable to do so; and (b) trade union or employers’ organisation has resolved that an adminis- trator be appointed and has applied to the Court for an order to give effect to that resolution; or registrar has applied to the Court to appoint an administrator. (c) 40 45 STAATSKOERANT, 18 Augustus 2014 Wysigingswet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, 2014 No. 37921 19 Wet No. 6 van 2014 19 (6) Subartikel (5) is nie van toepassing nie op ’n geskil ten opsigte waarvan ’n kennisgewing van ’n staking of uitsluiting voor die stemming per stembrief, uitgereik is. (7) Ondanks subartikel (4), kan ’n paneel ’n vasstelling varieer deur ’n kollektiewe ooreenkoms te bekragtig soos gesluit tussen of namens een of meer— (a) vakbonde wat ’n meerderheid van die werknemers wat deur die vasstelling gedek word, verteenwoordig; en (b) werkgewers wat die meerderheid van die werknemers gedek deur die vasstelling, in diens het. (8) Enige party tot onderhandelings oor ’n minimumdiens-ooreenkoms kan, behoudens enige toepaslike kollektiewe ooreenkoms, ’n geskil na aanleiding van daardie onderhandelings na die Kommissie of ’n bedingingsraad wat jurisdiksie het, vir bemiddeling verwys en, indien ’n ooreenkoms nie gesluit word nie, na die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste vir vasstelling.’’. 5 10 15 Wysiging van artikel 73 van Wet 66 van 1995 - 14 Verify source ↗
Artikel 73 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
This provision amends Article 73 of the principal Act to change the heading and expand what disputes may be referred in writing to the committee for essential services.
14. Artikel 73 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur die opskrif deur die volgende opskrif te vervang: ‘‘Geskille oor minimumdienste en oor kwessie of diens ’n nood- saaklike diens is’’; 20 (b) deur in subartikel (1) die woorde wat paragraaf (a) voorafgaan deur die volgende woorde te vervang: ‘‘Enige party by ’n geskil by [óf die een óf die ander] een of meer van die volgende kwessies, kan die geskil skriftelik na die komitee vir noodsaaklike dienste verwys—’’; en (c) deur in subartikel (1) die woord ‘‘of’’ aan die einde van paragraaf (a) te skrap en die volgende paragrawe by te voeg: ‘‘(c) of die werkgewer en ’n geregistreerde vakbond of vakbonde wat werknemers in die noodsaaklike diens verteenwoordig ’n kollektiewe ooreenkoms moet sluit wat voorsiening maak vir die instandhouding van minimumdienste vir daardie diens, al dan nie; en (d) die bedinge van sodanige kollektiewe ooreenkoms.’’. 25 30 Wysiging van artikel 74 van Wet 66 van 1995, soos gewysig deur artikel 21 van Wet 42 van 1996 35 - 15 Verify source ↗
Artikel 74 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur in subartikel (1) die woorde
This provision amends Article 74 by changing wording so that, subject to Article 73(1), a party to a dispute involving an essential service may refer the dispute in writing.
15. Artikel 74 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur in subartikel (1) die woorde wat paragraaf (a) voorafgaan deur die volgende woorde te vervang: ‘‘[’n Party] Behoudens artikel 73(1), kan ’n party by ’n geskil wat deelname aan ’n staking of ’n uitsluiting belet word omdat daardie party met ’n noodsaaklike diens gemoeid is, kan die geskil skriftelik verwys na—’’. 40 Invoeging van artikel 103A in Wet 66 van 1995 - 16 Verify source ↗
Die volgende artikel word hierby na artikel 103 in die Hoofwet ingevoeg:
The Labour Court may appoint an administrator for a trade union or employers' organisation in defined circumstances, and the registrar must set the administrator's fees.
16. Die volgende artikel word hierby na artikel 103 in die Hoofwet ingevoeg: ‘‘Aanstelling van administrateur 103A. (1) Die Arbeidshof kan gelas dat ’n geskikte persoon, wat ’n Kommissaris kan wees, aangestel word om ’n vakbond of werkgewers- organisasie te administreer op sodanige voorwaardes wat die Hof kan bepaal indien die— (a) Hof tevrede is dat dit regverdig en billik is om dit te doen; en (b) vakbond of werkgewersorganisasie besluit het dat ’n administrateur aangestel moet word en by die Hof aansoek gedoen het om ’n bevel ten einde uitvoering aan die besluit te gee; of registrateur by die Hof aansoek gedoen het om die aanstelling van ’n administrateur. (c) 45 50 20 No. 37921 Act No. 6 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18 August 2014 Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2014 20 (2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1)(a), it may be just and equitable to make an order in terms of subsection (1) if— (a) the trade union or employers’ organisation fails materially to perform its functions; or there is serious mismanagement of the finances of the trade union or employers’ organisation. (b) (3) If there are any persons not represented before the Labour Court whose interests may be affected by an order in terms of subsection (1), the Court must consider their interests before deciding whether or not to grant the order. (4) (a) The registrar of the Labour Court must determine the administra- tor’s fees. 5 10 (b) The Labour Court, in chambers, may review the determination of the registrar of the Labour Court. (c) The administrator’s fees will be paid as an expense of the trade union 15 or employers’ organisation. (5) The Labour Court may, on the application by the trade union, employer’s organisation or registrar— (a) vary or amend any prior order made in terms of this section; or (b) if it is satisfied that an administrator is no longer required, terminate the appointment of the administrator, on appropriate conditions.’’. 20 Amendment of section 111 of Act 66 of 1995 - 17 Verify source ↗
Section 111 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition of the
An appeal under this section does not stop the registrar’s decision from operating.
17. Section 111 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition of the following subsection: ‘‘(5) An appeal in terms of this section against a decision by the registrar in terms of section 106 does not suspend the operation of the registrar’s decision.’’. 25 Amendment of section 115 of Act 66 of 1995, as amended by section 31 of Act 42 of 1996, section 6 of Act 127 of 1998 and section 22 of Act 12 of 2002 - 18 Verify source ↗
Section 115 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
This section amends section 115 of the principal Act.
18. Section 115 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the deletion in subsection (1) of the word ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (c), the insertion of the word ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (d) and the addition of the following paragraph: ‘‘(e) at least every second year, review any rules made in terms of this section.’’; (b) by the insertion in subsection (2) after paragraph (b) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(bA) if requested, provide assistance of an administrative nature to an employee earning less than the threshold prescribed by the Minister under section 6(3) of the Basic Conditions of Employ- ment Act in respect of conciliation or arbitration proceedings in terms of this Act, provided that the employee remains responsible in law for any such service;’’; to serve any notice or document 30 35 40 (c) by the deletion in subsection (2)(cA) of subparagraph (ii); (d) by the substitution in subsection (2A) for paragraph (k) of the following 45 paragraph: ‘‘(k) the right of any [person or category of persons to represent any] party to be represented by any person or category of persons in any conciliation or arbitration proceedings, including the regulation or limitation of the right to be represented in those proceedings;’’; 50 (e) by the insertion in subsection (2A) of the following paragraph after paragraph (k): ‘‘(kA) the consequences for any party to conciliation or arbitration proceedings for not attending those proceedings;’’; and 55 STAATSKOERANT, 18 Augustus 2014 Wysigingswet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, 2014 No. 37921 21 Wet No. 6 van 2014 21 (2) Sonder om die algemeenheid van subartikel (1)(a) te beperk, kan dit regverdig en billik wees om ’n bevel ingevolge subartikel (1) uit te reik indien— (a) die vakbond of werkgewersorganisasie wesenlik daarin faal om sy werksaamhede te verrig; of (b) daar ernstige wanbestuur van die finansies van die vakbond of werkgewersorganisasie is. (3) Indien enige persone wie se belange deur die bevel ingevolge subartikel (1) geraak kan word nie voor die Arbeidshof verteenwoordig is nie, moet die Hof hul belange oorweeg voordat daar besluit word of die bevel toegestaan moet word, al dan nie. (4) (a) Die griffier van die Arbeidshof moet die administrateur se gelde bepaal. (b) Die Arbeidshof kan die bepaling van die griffier van die Arbeidshof in kamera hersien. 5 10 15 (c) Die administrateur se gelde sal as ’n uitgawe van die vakbond of werkgewersorganisasie betaal word. (5) Die Arbeidshof kan, by aansoek deur die vakbond, werkgewers- organisasie of registrateur— (a) enige vorige bevel wat ingevolge hierdie artikel gemaak is varieer of 20 (b) wysig; of indien hy oortuig is dat ’n administrateur nie meer vereis word nie, die aanstelling van die administrateur volgens toepaslike voorwaardes beëindig.’’. Wysiging van artikel 111 van Wet 66 van 1995 25 - 17 Verify source ↗
Artikel 111 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur die volgende subartikel by
An appeal under this article does not suspend the registrar’s decision.
17. Artikel 111 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur die volgende subartikel by te voeg: ‘‘(5) ’n Appèl ingevolge hierdie artikel teen ’n beslissing deur die registrateur ingevolge artikel 106 skort nie die werking van die registrateur se beslissing op nie.’’. 30 Wysiging van artikel 115 van Wet 66 van 1995, soos gewysig deur artikel 31 van Wet 42 van 1996, artikel 6 van Wet 127 van 1998 en artikel 22 van Wet 12 van 2002 - 18 Verify source ↗
Artikel 115 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
This section amends section 115 to require periodic review of rules, expand assistance to some employees, adjust representation rights in conciliation or arbitration, and let the Commission provide advice or training.
18. Artikel 115 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur in subartikel (1) die woord ‘‘en’’ aan die einde van paragraaf (c) te skrap, deur die woord ‘‘en’’ aan die einde van paragraaf (d) in te voeg en die volgende paragraaf by te voeg: ‘‘(e) ten minste elke tweede jaar, enige reëls ingevolge hierdie artikel gemaak, hersien.’’; (b) deur na paragraaf (b) in subartikel (2) die volgende paragraaf in te voeg: ‘‘(bA) indien daartoe versoek, bystand van ’n administratiewe aard verleen aan ’n werknemer wat minder verdien as die drempel wat die Minister kragtens artikel 6(3) van die Wet op Basiese Diensvoorwaardes gestel het, om ’n kennisgewing of dokument ten opsigte van versoenings- of arbitrasieverrigtinge ingevolge hierdie Wet te beteken, met dien verstande dat die werknemer volgens wet sodanige betekening;’’; verantwoordelik enige bly vir (c) deur subparagraaf (ii) in subartikel (2)(cA) te skrap; (d) deur paragraaf (k) in subartikel (2A) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(k) die reg van enige [persoon of kategorie persone om enige] party om deur ’n persoon of kategorie persone in enige versoenings- of arbitrasieverrigtinge [te] verteenwoordig te word, met inbegrip van die reëling of beperking van die reg om in daardie verrigtinge verteenwoordig te word;’’; 35 40 45 50 (e) deur na paragraaf (k) in subartikel (2A) die volgende paragraaf in te voeg: 55 ‘‘(kA) die gevolge vir enige party tot versoenings- of arbitrasie- verrigtinge vir versuim om daardie verrigtinge by te woon;’’; en 22 No. 37921 Act No. 6 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18 August 2014 Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2014 22 (f) by the substitution in subsection (3) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: ‘‘[If asked, the] The Commission may provide employees, employers, registered trade unions, registered employers’ organisations, federations of trade unions, federations of employers’ organisations or councils with advice or training relating to the primary objects of this Act or any other employment law, including but not limited to—’’. 5 Amendment of section 138 of Act 66 of 1995, as amended by section 10 of Act 127 of 1998 and section 27 of Act 12 of 2002 - 19 Verify source ↗
Section 138 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion in subsection
This provision amends section 138 of the principal Act by deleting paragraph (c) in subsection 10(7), and it also refers to an amendment of section 143 of Act 66 of 1995.
19. Section 138 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion in subsection 10 (7) of paragraph (c). Amendment of section 143 of Act 66 of 1995, as amended by section 32 of Act 12 of 2002 - 20 Verify source ↗
Section 143 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
This section changes how arbitration awards are enforced: some are final and binding, non-money awards can be enforced through contempt proceedings in the Labour Court, and money awards are treated like Magistrate’s Court orders for enforcement.
20. Section 143 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) An arbitration award issued by a commissioner is final and binding and it may be enforced as if it were an order of the Labour Court in respect of which a writ has been issued, unless it is an advisory arbitration award.’’; (b) by the substitution for subsection (4) of the following subsection: ‘‘(4) If a party fails to comply with an arbitration award certified in terms of subsection (3) that orders the performance of an act, other than the payment of an amount of money, any other party to the award may, without further order, enforce it by way of contempt proceedings instituted in the Labour Court.’’; and (c) by the addition of the following subsections: ‘‘(5) Despite subsection (1), an arbitration award in terms of which a party is required to pay an amount of money must be treated for the purpose of enforcing or executing that award as if it were an order of the Magistrate’s Court. (6) Subsections (1), (4) and (5), as amended by the Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2014, takes effect on the date of commencement of the Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2014, and applies to an arbitration award issued after such commencement date.’’. 15 20 25 30 Amendment of section 144 of Act 66 of 1995, as substituted by section 33 of Act 12 of 2002 35 - 21 Verify source ↗
Section 144 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion of the word
This section amends section 144 by changing the wording of paragraphs (b) and (c) and adding a new paragraph (d) covering matters made in the absence of any party on good cause shown.
21. Section 144 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion of the word ‘‘or’’ at the end of paragraph (b), the insertion of the word ‘‘or’’ at the end of paragraph (c) and the addition of the following paragraph: ‘‘(d) made in the absence of any party, on good cause shown.’’. Amendment of section 145 of Act 66 of 1995, as amended by section 34 of Act 12 of 2002 and section 36 of Act 12 of 2004 - 22 Verify source ↗
Section 145 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition of the
A party who brings an application under subsection (1) must ask the Labour Court for a hearing date within six months, and the Labour Court may allow a late request if there is good cause. The Commission may also give advice or training on matters connected to this Act or other employment law.
22. Section 145 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition of the following subsections: ‘‘(5) Subject to the rules of the Labour Court, a party who brings an application under subsection (1) must apply for a date for the matter to be heard within six months of delivery of the application, and the Labour Court may, on good cause shown, condone a late application for a date for the matter to be heard. 40 45 STAATSKOERANT, 18 Augustus 2014 Wysigingswet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, 2014 No. 37921 23 Wet No. 6 van 2014 23 (f) deur in subartikel (3) die woorde wat paragraaf (a) voorafgaan deur die volgende woorde te vervang: ‘‘[Indien daarom gevra, kan die] Die Kommissie kan aan werknemers, werkgewers, geregistreerde vakbonde, geregistreerde werkgewers- organisasies, federasies van vakbonde, federasies van werkgewers- organisasies of rade advies gee of opleiding verskaf in verband met aangeleenthede wat betrekking het op die hoofoogmerke van hierdie Wet of enige ander indiensnemingswet, wat insluit, maar nie beperk is nie, tot—’’. 5 Wysiging van artikel 138 van Wet 66 van 1995, soos gewysig deur artikel 10 van Wet 127 van 1998 en artikel 27 van Wet 12 van 2002 10 - 19 Verify source ↗
Artikel 138 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur paragraaf (c) in subartikel
This provision deletes paragraph (c) from subsection (7) of section 138 of the Hoofwet.
19. Artikel 138 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur paragraaf (c) in subartikel (7) te skrap. Wysiging van artikel 143 van Wet 66 van 1995, soos gewysig deur artikel 32 van Wet 12 van 2002 15 - 20 Verify source ↗
Artikel 143 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
This amendment changes how certain arbitration awards are enforced and when the new rules apply.
20. Artikel 143 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur subartikel (1) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(1) ’n Arbitrasietoekenning deur ’n kommissaris uitgereik, is finaal en bindend, en dit kan afgedwing word asof dit ’n bevel van die Arbeidshof ten opsigte waarvan ’n bevelskrif uitgereik is, tensy dit ’n adviserende arbitrasietoekenning is.’’; (b) deur subartikel (4) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(4) Indien ’n party versuim om ’n arbitrasietoekenning ingevolge subartikel (3) gesertifiseer na te kom wat gelas dat ’n handeling verrig word, uitgesonderd die betaling van ’n bedrag geld, kan enige ander party by die toekenning dit, sonder ’n verdere bevel, afdwing deur middel van minagtingsverrigtinge wat in die Arbeidshof ingestel word.’’; en (c) deur die volgende subartikels by te voeg: ‘‘(5) Ondanks subartikel (1), moet ’n arbitrasietoekenning ingevolge waarvan ’n party verplig word om ’n bedrag geld te betaal ten einde dit af te dwing of daardie toekenning uit te oefen, behandel word asof dit ’n bevel van die Landdroshof was. (6) Subartikels (1), (4) en (5), soos gewysig deur die Wysigingswet op tree in werking op die datum van Arbeidsverhoudinge, 2014, inwerkingtreding van die Wysigingswet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, 2014, en is van toepassing op ’n arbitrasietoekenning wat na sodanige inwerkingtredingsdatum uitgereik is.’’. 20 25 30 35 Wysiging van artikel 144 van Wet 66 van 1995, soos vervang deur artikel 33 van Wet 12 van 2002 40 - 21 Verify source ↗
Artikel 144 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur die woord ‘‘of’’ aan die
This provision amends Article 144 of the main Act by deleting one word, inserting one word, and adding a new paragraph, and it notes an amendment to Article 145 of Act 66 of 1995.
21. Artikel 144 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur die woord ‘‘of’’ aan die einde van paragraaf (b) te skrap, die woord ‘‘of’’ aan die einde van paragraaf (c) in te voeg en die volgende paragraaf by te voeg: ‘‘(d) wat in die afwesigheid van enige party gedoen is, by die aanvoer van goeie gronde.’’. Wysiging van artikel 145 van Wet 66 van 1995, soos gewysig deur artikel 34 van Wet 12 van 2002 en artikel 36 van Wet 12 van 2004 - 22 Verify source ↗
Artikel 145 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur die volgende subartikels
A party applying under subsection (1) must seek a hearing date within 6 months, and the Labour Court may excuse lateness for good cause.
22. Artikel 145 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur die volgende subartikels by te voeg: ‘‘(5) Behoudens die reëls van die Arbeidshof, moet ’n party wat ’n aansoek kragtens subartikel (1) doen, aansoek doen om ’n datum vir die aanhoor van die vraagstuk binne ses maande van lewering van die aansoek, en die Arbeidshof kan, by die aanvoer van goeie gronde, ’n laat aansoek vir ’n datum vir die aanhoor van die aangeleentheid kondoneer. 45 50 24 No. 37921 Act No. 6 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18 August 2014 Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2014 24 (6) Judgment in an application brought under subsection (1) must be handed down as soon as reasonably possible. (7) The institution of review proceedings does not suspend the operation of an arbitration award, unless the applicant furnishes security to the satisfaction of the Court in accordance with subsection (8). (8) Unless the Labour Court directs otherwise, the security furnished as contemplated in subsection (7) must— (a) in the case of an order of reinstatement or re-employment, be equivalent to 24 months’ remuneration; or in the case of an order of compensation, be equivalent to the amount of compensation awarded. (b) (9) An application to set aside an arbitration award in terms of this section interrupts the running of prescription in terms of the Prescription Act, 1969 (Act No. 68 of 1969), in respect of that award. (10) Subsections (5) to (8) apply to an application brought after the date of commencement of the Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2014 and subsection (9) applies to an arbitration award issued after such commencement date.’’. 5 10 15 Amendment of section 147 of Act 66 of 1995, as amended by section 41 of Act 42 of 1996 - 23 Verify source ↗
Section 147 of the principal Act is hereby amended by insertion after subsection
The Commission must appoint a commissioner to resolve a dispute in certain cases.
23. Section 147 of the principal Act is hereby amended by insertion after subsection 20 (6) of the following subsection: ‘‘(6A) For the purpose of making a decision in terms of subsection (6), the Commission must appoint a commissioner to resolve the dispute— (a) if an employee earning less than the threshold prescribed by the Minister, in terms of section 6(3) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, is required to pay any part of the cost of the private dispute resolution procedures; or if the person or body appointed to resolve the dispute is not independent of the employer.’’. (b) 25 Substitution of section 150 of Act 66 of 1995, as amended by section 35 of Act 12 of 2002 30 - 24 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 150 of the principal Act:
The director may appoint commissioners to try to settle a dispute by conciliation, and must consult the dispute parties and the relevant bargaining council secretary before doing so.
24. The following section is hereby substituted for section 150 of the principal Act: ‘‘Commission may appoint commissioner to conciliate in public interest 150. (1) Despite any provision to the contrary in this Act, the director may appoint one or more commissioners who must attempt to resolve the dispute through conciliation, whether or not that dispute has been referred to the Commission or a bargaining council— (a) with the consent of the parties; or (b) in the absence of consent by the parties, if the director believes it is in the public interest to do so. (2) Before appointing a commissioner in terms of this section, the director must consult— (a) (b) the parties to the dispute; and the secretary of a bargaining council with jurisdiction over the parties to the dispute. (3) The director may appoint a commissioner who has already conciliated that dispute. (4) In addition, to assist a commissioner appointed in terms of subsection (1), the director may appoint— (a) one person from a list of at least five names submitted by the representatives of organised labour on the governing body of the Commission; and (b) one person from a list of at least five names submitted by the representatives of organised business on the governing body of the Commission. 35 40 45 50 55 STAATSKOERANT, 18 Augustus 2014 Wysigingswet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, 2014 No. 37921 25 Wet No. 6 van 2014 25 (6) ’n Uitspraak in ’n aansoek kragtens subartikel (1) gedoen moet so gou as redelik moontlik gelewer word. (7) Die instelling van oorsigverrigtinge skort nie die operasie van ’n arbitrasietoekenning op nie, tensy die aansoeker ooreenkomstig subartikel (8) waarborg voorsien wat die Hof tevrede stel. (8) Tensy die Arbeidshof anders gelas, moet die waarborg wat soos beoog in subartikel (7) voorsien is— (a) in die geval van ’n bevel van herinstelling of herindiensneming, gelykstaande aan 24 maande se besoldiging wees; of in die geval van ’n bevel vir vergoeding, gelykstaande wees aan die bedrag van vergoeding wat toegestaan is. (b) (9) ’n Aansoek om die tersydestelling van ’n arbitrasietoekenning ingevolge hierdie artikel stuit die loop van verjaring ingevolge die Verjaringswet, 1969 (Wet No. 68 van 1969), ten opsigte van daardie toekenning. (10) Subartikels (5) tot (8) is van toepassing op ’n aansoek wat na die inwerkingtredingsdatum van die Wysigingswet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, 2014, gedoen is en subartikel (9) is van toepassing op ’n arbitrasietoekenning wat na sodanige inwerkingtredingsdatum uitgereik is.’’. 5 10 15 Wysiging van artikel 147 van Wet 66 van 1995, soos gewysig deur artikel 41 van Wet 42 van 1996 20 - 23 Verify source ↗
Artikel 147 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur die volgende subartikel na
The Commission must appoint a commissioner to settle a dispute in certain cases.
23. Artikel 147 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur die volgende subartikel na subartikel (6) in te voeg: ‘‘(6A) Ten einde ’n besluit ingevolge subartikel (6) te neem, moet die Kommissie ’n kommissaris aanstel om die geskil te besleg— (a) indien van ’n werknemer wat minder verdien as die drempel deur die Minister ingevolge artikel 6(3) van die Wet op Basiese Diens- voorgeskryf, voorwaardes, vereis word om enige deel van die koste van die private geskilbeslegtingsprosedure te betaal; of indien die persoon of liggaam wat aangestel is om die geskil te besleg nie onafhanklik van die werkgewer is nie.’’. (b) 25 30 Vervanging van artikel 150 van Wet 66 van 1995, soos gewysig deur artikel 35 van Wet 12 van 2002 - 24 Verify source ↗
Artikel 150 van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang:
The director may appoint commissioners to help settle a dispute by conciliation, after consulting the parties and the bargaining council secretary. The appointment does not affect strike or lock-out entitlements unless the parties agree otherwise.
24. Artikel 150 van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang: ‘‘Kommissie kan kommissaris aanstel om in openbare belang te versoen 35 150. (1) Ten spyte van enige bepaling tot die teendeel in hierdie Wet, kan die direkteur een of meer kommissarisse aanstel wat moet poog om die geskil deur versoening te besleg, hetsy daardie geskil na die Kommissie of ’n bedingingsraad verwys is— (a) met die toestemming van die partye; of (b) indien daar geen toestemming van die partye is nie, indien die direkteur meen dit is in die openbare belang om dit te doen. (2) Voor aanstelling van ’n kommissaris ingevolge hierdie artikel, moet die direkteur oorleg pleeg met— (a) die partye tot die geskil; en (b) die sekretaris van ’n bedingingsraad met jurisdiksie oor die partye tot 40 45 die geskil. (3) Die direkteur kan ’n kommissaris aanstel wat reeds daardie geskil bemiddel het. (4) Daarbenewens kan die direkteur, om ’n kommissaris te help wat 50 ingevolge subartikel (1) aangestel is— (a) een persoon van ’n lys van ten minste vyf name voorgelê deur die verteenwoordigers van georganiseerde arbeid in die beheerliggaam van die Kommissie aanstel; en (b) een persoon van ’n lys van ten minste vyf name voorgelê deur die verteenwoordigers van georganiseerde besigheid in die beheerliggaam van die Kommissie aanstel. 55 26 No. 37921 Act No. 6 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18 August 2014 Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2014 26 (5) Unless the parties to the dispute agree otherwise, the appointment of a commissioner in terms of this section does not affect any entitlement, of an employee to strike or an employer to lock-out, that the party to the dispute may have acquired in terms of Chapter IV.’’. Amendment of section 157 of Act 66 of 1995, as amended by section 14 of Act 127 of 1998 5 - 25 Verify source ↗
Section 157 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
This section amends section 157 so that, except under section 158(2), the Labour Court cannot decide an unresolved dispute if the dispute must be resolved through arbitration.
25. Section 157 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (5) of the following subsection: ‘‘(5) Except as provided for in section 158(2), the Labour Court does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate an unresolved dispute if this Act or any employment law requires the dispute to be resolved through arbitration.’’. 10 Amendment of section 158 of Act 66 of 1995, as amended by section 44 of Act 42 of 1996 and section 36 of Act 12 of 2002 - 26 Verify source ↗
Section 158 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
The Labour Court may order compliance, cannot usually review certain conciliation or arbitration decisions before final determination, may continue proceedings if expedient, and must hand down judgments as soon as reasonably possible.
26. Section 158 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (b) of the following 15 paragraph: ‘‘(b) order compliance with any provision of this Act or any employment law;’’; (b) by the insertion after subsection (1A) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1B) The Labour Court may not review any decision or ruling made during conciliation or arbitration proceedings conducted under the auspices of the Commission or any bargaining council in terms of the provisions of this Act before the issue in dispute has been finally determined by the Commission or the bargaining council, as the case may be, except if the Labour Court is of the opinion that it is just and equitable to review the decision or ruling made before the issue in dispute has been finally determined.’’; (c) by the substitution in subsection (2) for paragraph (b) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(b) [with the consent of the parties and] if it is expedient to do so, continue with the proceedings [with the Court sitting as an arbitrator], in which case the Court may only make any order that a commissioner or arbitrator would have been entitled to make: Provided that in relation to the question of costs, the provisions of section 162(2)(a) are applicable.’’; and (d) by the addition of the following subsection: ‘‘(5) A judgment of the Labour Court must be handed down as soon as reasonably possible.’’. 20 25 30 35 Amendment of section 159 of Act 66 of 1995, as amended by section 45 of Act 42 of 1996 and section 15 of Act 127 of 1998 40 - 27 Verify source ↗
Section 159 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition of the
The Judge President must make sure the Rules Board for Labour Courts meets at least every two years to review the Labour Court rules.
27. Section 159 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition of the following subsection: ‘‘(11) The Judge President must ensure that the Rules Board for Labour Courts meet at least once every two years to review the rules of the Labour Court.’’. Amendment of section 161 of Act 66 of 1995, as amended by section 16 of Act 127 of 1998 and section 37 of Act 12 of 2002 45 - 28 Verify source ↗
Section 161 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
This section amends section 161 and says that appointing a commissioner does not affect an employee’s right to strike or an employer’s right to lock out, unless the parties agree otherwise.
28. Section 161 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for paragraph (c) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(c) any [member,] offıce-bearer or offıcial of that party’s registered trade union or registered employers’ organisation;’’; and 50 STAATSKOERANT, 18 Augustus 2014 Wysigingswet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, 2014 No. 37921 27 Wet No. 6 van 2014 27 (5) Tensy die partye tot die geskil anders ooreenkom, raak die aanstelling van ’n kommissaris ingevolge hierdie artikel nie enige reg van ’n werknemer om te staak of van ’n werkgewer om uit te sluit nie, wat die party tot die geskil ingevolge Hoofstuk IV kon verkry het.’’. Wysiging van artikel 157 van Wet 66 van 1995, soos gewysig deur artikel 14 van Wet 127 van 1998 5 - 25 Verify source ↗
Artikel 157 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (5) deur die
The Labour Court may not hear an unresolved dispute if the Act or another service law requires arbitration, except as provided in article 158(2).
25. Artikel 157 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (5) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(5) Behalwe soos in artikel 158(2) bepaal, het die Arbeidshof nie jurisdiksie om ’n onbeslegte geskil te bereg indien hierdie Wet of enige dienswet vereis dat die geskil deur arbitrasie besleg moet word nie.’’. 10 Wysiging van artikel 158 van Wet 66 van 1995, soos gewysig deur artikel 44 van Wet 42 van 1996 en artikel 36 van Wet 12 van 2002 - 26 Verify source ↗
Artikel 158 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
The Labour Court is restricted from reviewing certain conciliation or arbitration decisions before the dispute is finally determined, except where it is just and equitable, and it must deliver judgments as soon as reasonably possible.
26. Artikel 158 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur paragraaf (b) in subartikel (1) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(b) nakoming van enige bepaling van hierdie Wet of enige dienswet 15 gelas;’’; (b) deur die volgende subartikel na subartikel (1A) in te voeg: ‘‘(1B) Die Arbeidshof mag geen besluit of beslissing hersien wat gemaak is tydens versoenings- of arbitrasieverrigtinge onder beskerming van die Kommissie of enige bedingingsraad ingevolge hierdie Wet gehou voor die vraagstuk in geskil finaal deur die Kommissie of die bedingingsraad, na gelang van die geval, vasgestel is nie, behalwe indien die Arbeidshof van mening is dat dit regverdig en billik is om die besluit of beslissing wat gemaak is te hersien voor die vraagstuk in geskil finaal vasgestel is.’’; (c) deur paragraaf (b) in subartikel (2) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(b) [met die instemming van die partye en] indien dit dienstig is om dit te doen, voortgaan met die verrigtinge [met die Hof wat as arbiter sit], in welke geval die Hof net ’n bevel kan uitreik wat ’n kommissaris of arbiter sou kon gemaak het: Met dien verstande dat die bepalings van artikel 162(2)(a) in verband met kostes van toepassing is.’’; en (d) deur die volgende subartikel by te voeg: 20 25 30 ‘‘(5) ’n Uitspraak van die Arbeidshof moet so gou as redelik moontlik 35 gelewer word.’’. Wysiging van artikel 159 van Wet 66 van 1995, soos gewysig deur artikel 45 van Wet 42 van 1996 en artikel 15 van Wet 127 van 1998 - 27 Verify source ↗
Artikel 159 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur die volgende subartikel by
The Judge-President must ensure the Rules Board for Labour Courts meets at least once every two years to review the Labour Court rules.
27. Artikel 159 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur die volgende subartikel by te voeg: 40 ‘‘(11) Die Regter-president moet toesien dat die Reëlsraad vir Arbeidshowe ten minste eenkeer elke twee jaar vergader om die reëls van die Arbeidshof te hersien.’’. Wysiging van artikel 161 van Wet 66 van 1995, soos gewysig deur artikel 16 van Wet 127 van 1998 en artikel 37 van Wet 12 van 2002 45 - 28 Verify source ↗
Artikel 161 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
Section 28 amends section 161 and says a person representing a party before the Labour Court in certain capacities may not charge a fee or receive a financial benefit for agreeing to represent that party unless the Labour Court allows it by order.
28. Artikel 161 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur paragraaf (c) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(c) enige [lid,] ampsdraer of beampte van daardie party se geregistreerde vakbond of geregistreerde werkgewersorganisasie;’’; en 50 28 No. 37921 Act No. 6 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18 August 2014 Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2014 28 (b) by the addition of the following subsection, the existing section becoming subsection (1): ‘‘(2) No person representing a party in proceedings before the Labour Court in a capacity contemplated in paragraphs (b) to (e) of subsection (1) may charge a fee or receive a financial benefit in consideration for agreeing to represent that party unless permitted to do so by order of the Labour Court.’’. 5 Amendment of section 168 of Act 66 of 1995, as amended by section 46 of Act 42 of 1996 and section 19 of Act 127 of 1998 - 29 Verify source ↗
Section 168 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in
This provision amends section 168 so paragraph (c) now refers to judges of the Labour Court or High Court as may be required for the effective functioning of the Labour Appeal Court.
29. Section 168 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in 10 subsection (1) for paragraph (c) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(c) such number of other judges who are judges of the Labour Court or High Court, as may be required for the effective functioning of the Labour Appeal Court.’’. Amendment of section 186 of Act 66 of 1995, as amended by section 95 of Act 75 of 1997 and section 41 of Act 12 of 2002 15 - 30 Verify source ↗
Section 186 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
This section amends the definition of dismissal in section 186 of the principal Act.
30. Section 186 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraphs (a) and (b) of the following paragraphs, respectively: ‘‘(a) an employer has terminated [a contract of] employment with or 20 without notice; (b) an employee employed in terms of a fixed term contract of employment reasonably expected the employer— (i) (ii) to renew a fixed term contract of employment on the same or similar terms but the employer offered to renew it on less favourable terms, or did not renew it; or to retain the employee in employment on an indefinite basis but otherwise on the same or similar terms as the fixed term contract, but the employer offered to retain the employee on less favourable terms, or did not offer to retain the employee.’’; and (b) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraphs (e) and (f) of the following paragraphs, respectively: (f) ‘‘(e) an employee terminated [a contract of] employment with or without notice because the employer made continued employment intolerable for the employee[.]; or an employee terminated [a contract of] employment with or without notice because the new employer, after a transfer in terms of section 197 or section 197A, provided the employee with conditions or circumstances at work that are substantially less favourable to the employee than those provided by the old employer.’’. 25 30 35 40 Amendment of section 187 of Act 66 of 1995 - 31 Verify source ↗
Section 187 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in
This section changes the wording of section 187(1)(c).
31. Section 187 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (c) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(c) [to compel the employee] a refusal by employees to accept a demand in respect of any matter of mutual interest between [the] them and their employer [and employee];’’. 45 Amendment of section 188A of Act 66 of 1995 - 32 Verify source ↗
Section 188A of the principal Act is hereby amended—
An employer may request an arbitrator only with employee consent or a collective agreement, and Labour Court representatives in certain roles may not charge fees or receive compensation unless the Labour Court allows it.
32. Section 188A of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for the heading of the following heading: ‘‘[Agreement for pre-dismissal arbitration] Inquiry by arbitra- 50 tor’’; (b) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) An employer may, with the consent of the employee or in accordance with a collective agreement, request a council, an accredited agency or the Commission to appoint an arbitrator to conduct an 55 STAATSKOERANT, 18 Augustus 2014 Wysigingswet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, 2014 No. 37921 29 Wet No. 6 van 2014 29 (b) deur die volgende subartikel by te voeg, sodat die bestaande artikel subartikel (1) word: ‘‘(2) Geen persoon wat ’n party in verrigtinge voor die Arbeidshof verteenwoordig in ’n kapasiteit in paragrawe (b) tot (e) van subartikel (1) beoog, mag gelde hef nie of ’n finansiële voordeel as vergoeding ontvang omdat hy of sy ingestem het om daardie party te verteenwoordig nie, tensy ’n bevel van die Arbeidshof dit toelaat.’’. 5 Wysiging van artikel 168 van Wet 66 van 1995, soos gewysig deur artikel 46 van Wet 42 van 1996 en artikel 19 van Wet 127 van 1998 - 29 Verify source ↗
Artikel 168 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur paragraaf (c) in subartikel
This provision amends section 168 of the principal Act by replacing paragraph (c) in subsection 10(1).
29. Artikel 168 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur paragraaf (c) in subartikel 10 (1) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(c) so ’n getal ander regters, wat regters van die Arbeidshof of Hooggeregshof is, as wat nodig mag wees vir die doeltreffende funksionering van die Arbeidsappèlhof.’’. Wysiging van artikel 186 van Wet 66 van 1995, soos gewysig deur artikel 95 van Wet 75 van 1997 en artikel 41 van Wet 12 van 2002 15 - 30 Verify source ↗
Artikel 186 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
This section changes the dismissal wording for employees, including fixed-term contract situations and transfers, where an employee may be treated as dismissed if renewal or continued employment is offered on less favourable terms or not offered at all.
30. Artikel 186 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur paragrawe (a) en (b) in subartikel (1) onderskeidelik deur die volgende paragrawe te vervang: ‘‘(a) ’n werkgewer [’n dienskontrak] met of sonder kennisgewing diens 20 (b) beëindig het; ’n werknemer ingevolge ’n vastetermyndienskontrak in diens geneem redelikerwys van die werkgewer verwag het— (i) om ’n vastetermyndienskontrak op dieselfde of soortgelyke voorwaardes te hernieu, terwyl die werkgewer aangebied het om dit op minder gunstige voorwaardes te hernieu, of dit nie hernieu het nie; of (ii) om die werknemer op ’n onbepaalde grondslag te behou maar andersins op dieselfde of soortgelyke voorwaardes as die vastetermyndiens- kontrak, maar die werkgewer het aangebied om die werknemer op minder gunstige voorwaardes te behou, of het nie aangebied om die werknemer te behou nie.’’; en (b) deur in subartikel (1) paragrawe (e) en (f) onderskeidelik deur die volgende paragrawe te vervang: (f) ‘‘(e) ’n werknemer [’n dienskontrak] diens met of sonder kennisgewing beëindig het omdat die werkgewer voortgesette diens vir die werknemer ondraaglik gemaak het[.]; of ’n werknemer [’n dienskontrak] diens beëindig het met of sonder kennisgewing omdat die nuwe werkgewer na ’n oordrag ingevolge artikel 197 of 197A die werknemer voorsien het van toestande of omstandighede by die werk wat wesenlik minder gunstig vir die werknemer is as dié wat deur die ou werkgewer verskaf is.’’. 25 30 35 40 Wysiging van artikel 187 van Wet 66 van 1995 - 31 Verify source ↗
Artikel 187 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur in subartikel (1) paragraaf
This section amends Article 187 by replacing paragraph (1)(c) with wording about workers refusing to accept a claim on a matter of mutual interest between them and their employer.
31. Artikel 187 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur in subartikel (1) paragraaf (c) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(c) [om die werknemer te verplig] ’n weiering deur werknemers om ’n eis ten opsigte van enige aangeleentheid van onderlinge belang tussen [die] hulle en hul werkgewer [en die werknemer], te aanvaar;’’. 45 Wysiging van artikel 188A van Wet 66 van 1995 - 32 Verify source ↗
Artikel 188A van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
This section changes the labour-law procedure for workplace inquiries before dismissal, including who may request one, who may represent parties, and when an employee can consent.
32. Artikel 188A van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur die opskrif deur die volgende opskrif te vervang: ‘‘[Arbitrasie voor ontslag] Navraag deur arbiter’’; (b) deur subartikel (1) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(1) Met die instemming van die werknemer, of ooreenkomstig ’n kollektiewe ooreenkoms, kan ’n werkgewer ’n raad, ’n geakkrediteerde agentskap of die Kommissie versoek om ’n arbiter aan te stel om 50 55 30 No. 37921 Act No. 6 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18 August 2014 Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2014 30 [arbitration] inquiry into allegations about the conduct or capacity of that employee.’’; (c) by the substitution for subsection (4) of the following subsection: ‘‘(4)(a) An employee may only consent to [a pre-dismissal arbitra- tion] an inquiry in terms of this section after the employee has been advised of the allegation referred to in subsection (1) [and in respect of a specific arbitration]. (b) Despite [subparagraph (a),] any other provision in this Act, an employee earning more than the amount determined by the Minister in terms of section 6(3) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act at the time, may [consent] agree in a contract of employment to the holding of [a pre-dismissal arbitration in a contract of employment] an inquiry in terms of this section.’’; (d) by the substitution in subsection (5) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: 5 10 15 ‘‘In any [arbitration] inquiry in terms of this section a party to the dispute may appear in person or be represented only by—’’; (e) by the substitution in subsection (5) for paragraphs (c) and (d) of the following paragraphs, respectively: ‘‘(c) [any member,] an office bearer or official of that party’s registered 20 trade union or registered employers’ organisation; or (d) a legal practitioner, on agreement between the parties or if permitted by the arbitrator in accordance with the rules regulating representation at an arbitration before the Commission.’’; (f) by the substitution for subsection (6) of the following subsection: 25 ‘‘(6) Section 138, read with the changes required by the context, applies to any [arbitration] inquiry in terms of this section.’’; (g) by the substitution in subsection (7) for paragraphs (a) and (b) of the following paragraphs, respectively: ‘‘(a) the secretary of the council, if the [arbitration] inquiry is held 30 under the auspices of the council; the director of the accredited agency, if the [arbitration] inquiry is held under the auspices of an accredited agency.’’; (h) by the substitution for subsections (8), (9) and (10) of the following (b) subsections, respectively: ‘‘(8) The ruling of the arbitrator in an inquiry has the same status as an arbitration award, and the provisions of sections 143 to 146 apply with to any [award made by an the changes required by the context arbitrator in terms of this section] such ruling. (9) An arbitrator conducting an [arbitration] inquiry in terms of this section must, in the light of the evidence presented and by reference to the criteria of fairness in the Act, [direct] rule as to what action, if any, [should] may be taken against the employee. (10) (a) A private agency may only appoint an arbitrator to conduct an [arbitration] inquiry in terms of this section if it is accredited for [this purpose] arbitration by the Commission. (b) A council may only appoint an arbitrator to conduct an [arbitration] inquiry in terms of this section in respect of which the employer or the employee is not a party to the council, if the council has been accredited for [this purpose] arbitration by the Commission.’’; and (i) by the addition of the following subsections: ‘‘(11) Despite subsection (1), if an employee alleges in good faith that the holding of an inquiry contravenes the Protected Disclosures Act, 2000 (Act No. 26 of 2000), that employee or the employer may require that an inquiry be conducted in terms of this section into allegations by the employer into the conduct or capacity of the employee. (12) The holding of an inquiry by a arbitrator in terms of this section and the suspension of an employee on full pay pending the outcome of 35 40 45 50 55 STAATSKOERANT, 18 Augustus 2014 Wysigingswet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, 2014 No. 37921 31 Wet No. 6 van 2014 31 [arbitrasie] ondersoek te doen oor bewerings oor die gedrag of bekwaamheid van daardie werknemer.’’; (c) deur subartikel (4) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(4) (a) ’n Werknemer mag instem tot [’n arbitrasie voor ontslag] ’n ondersoek ingevolge hierdie artikel slegs nadat die werknemer in kennis gestel is van die bewering in subartikel (1) bedoel [en ten opsigte van ’n bepaalde arbitrasie]. (b) Ondanks [paragraaf (a)] enige ander bepaling in hierdie Wet, kan ’n werknemer wat meer verdien as die bedrag deur die Minister ingevolge artikel 6(3) van die Wet op Basiese Diensvoorwaardes op daardie tydstip bepaal, in ’n dienskontrak [instem] ooreenstem tot die hou van ’n [arbitrasie voor ontslag] ondersoek ingevolge hierdie artikel.’’; (d) deur in subartikel (5) die woorde wat paragraaf (a) voorafgaan deur die volgende woorde te vervang: ‘‘In enige [arbitrasie] ondersoek ingevolge hierdie artikel kan ’n party by die geskil persoonlik verskyn of verteenwoordig word slegs deur—’’; (e) deur in subartikel (5) paragrawe (c) en (d) onderskeidelik deur die volgende paragrawe te vervang: ‘‘(c) [enige lid,] ’n ampsdraer of beampte van daardie party se geregistreerde vakbond of geregistreerde werkgewersorganisasie; of (d) by ooreenkoms tussen die partye, of indien die arbiter dit toelaat ooreenkomstig die reëls wat verteenwoordiging by ’n arbitrasie voor die Kommissie reël, ’n regspraktisyn.’’; 5 10 15 20 25 (f) deur subartikel (6) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(6) Artikel 138, gelees met die veranderinge wat die konteks vereis, is van toepassing op enige [arbitrasie] ondersoek ingevolge hierdie artikel.’’; (g) deur paragrawe (a) en (b) in subartikel (7) onderskeidelik deur die volgende 30 paragrawe te vervang: ‘‘(a) die sekretaris van die raad, indien die [arbitrasie] ondersoek onder beskerming van die raad gedoen word; (b) die direkteur van die geakkrediteerde agentskap, indien die [arbitrasie] ondersoek onder beskerming van ’n geakkrediteerde agentskap gedoen word.’’; (h) deur subartikels (8), (9) en (10) onderskeidelik deur die volgende subartikels te vervang: ‘‘(8) Die beslissing van ’n arbiter in ’n ondersoek het dieselfde status as ’n arbitrasietoekenning, en die bepalings van artikels 143 tot 146 is van toepassing met die veranderinge deur die samehang vereis op enige [toekenning wat ingevolge hierdie artikel deur ’n arbiter gedoen word] sodanige beslissing. (9) ’n Arbiter wat ’n [arbitrasie] ondersoek ingevolge hierdie artikel doen, moet in die lig van die getuienis aangebied en met verwysing na die maatstawwe van billikheid in die Wet, [gelas] beslis oor watter stappe, indien wel, teen die werknemer gedoen [moet] kan word. (10) (a) ’n Private agentskap mag ’n [arbitrasie] arbiter aanstel om ’n ondersoek ingevolge hierdie artikel te doen slegs indien hy vir [die doel] arbitrasie by die Kommissie geakkrediteer is. (b) ’n Raad mag ’n [arbitrasie] arbiter slegs aanstel ingevolge hierdie artikel ten opsigte waarvan die werkgewer of die werknemer nie ’n party by die raad is nie, om ’n ondersoek te doen slegs indien die raad vir [die doel] arbitrasie by die Kommissie geakkrediteer is.’’; en (i) deur die volgende subartikels by te voeg: ‘‘(11) Ondanks subartikel (1), indien ’n werknemer te goeder trou beweer dat die hou van ’n ondersoek die Wet op Beskermde Bekendmakings, 2000 (Wet No. 26 van 2000), oortree, kan daardie werknemer of die werkgewer vereis dat ’n ondersoek ingevolge hierdie artikel gedoen word na bewerings deur die werkgewer oor die optrede of kapasiteit van die werknemer. (12) Die hou van ’n ondersoek deur ’n arbiter ingevolge hierdie artikel en die skorsing van ’n werknemer met volle salaris hangende die 35 40 45 50 55 60 32 No. 37921 Act No. 6 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18 August 2014 Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2014 32 such an inquiry do not constitute an occupational detriment as contemplated in the Protected Disclosures Act, 2000 (Act No. 26 of 2000).’’. Amendment of section 189A of Act 66 of 1995, as inserted by section 45 of Act 12 of 2002 5 - 33 Verify source ↗
Section 189A of the principal Act is hereby amended—
A consulting party may not unreasonably refuse to extend a consultation period when the extension is needed for meaningful consultation.
33. Section 189A of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the addition to subsection (2) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(d) a consulting party may not unreasonably refuse to extend the period for consultation if such an extension is required to ensure meaningful consultation.’’; and 10 (b) by the deletion of subsection (19). Amendment of section 190 of Act 66 of 1995 - 34 Verify source ↗
Section 190 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition to subsection
If an employer ends employment on notice, the dismissal date is the notice expiry date, or earlier if all outstanding salary is paid.
34. Section 190 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition to subsection (2) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(d) if an employer terminates an employee’s employment on notice, the date of dismissal is the date on which the notice expires or, if it is an earlier date, the date on which the employee is paid all outstanding salary.’’. 15 Amendment of section 191 of Act 66 of 1995, as amended by section 25 of Act 127 of 1998 and section 46 of Act 12 of 2002 20 - 35 Verify source ↗
Section 191 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
This section changes section 191 so that an employee dismissed for operational requirements may choose arbitration or the Labour Court if the stated conditions are met.
35. Section 191 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (5) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: ‘‘If a council or a commissioner has certified that the dispute remains unresolved, or if 30 days or any further period as agreed between the parties have expired since the council or the Commission received the referral and the dispute remains unresolved—’’; and (b) by the substitution for subsection (12) of the following subsection: ‘‘(12) [If an] An employee who is dismissed by reason of the employer’s operational requirements [following a consultation proce- dure in terms of section 189 that applied to that employee only, the employee] may elect to refer the dispute either to arbitration or to the Labour Court if— (a) (b) (c) the employer followed a consultation procedure that applied to that employee only, irrespective of whether that procedure complied with section 189; the employer’s operational requirements lead to the dismissal of that employee only; or the employer employs less than ten employees, irrespective of the number of employees who are dismissed.’’. 25 30 35 40 Substitution of heading to Chapter IX of Act 66 of 1995 - 36 Verify source ↗
The following heading is hereby substituted for the heading to Chapter IX of the
The heading to Chapter IX is replaced with “REGULATION OF NON-STANDARD EMPLOYMENT AND GENERAL PROVISIONS”.
36. The following heading is hereby substituted for the heading to Chapter IX of the principal Act: ‘‘REGULATION OF NON-STANDARD EMPLOYMENT AND GENERAL PROVISIONS’’. 45 Amendment of section 198 of Act 66 of 1995 - 37 Verify source ↗
Section 198 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
This section amends section 198 of the principal Act.
37. Section 198 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (a) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(a) who [render services to, or] perform work for [,] the client; and’’; (b) by the substitution in subsection (4) for paragraph (d) of the following 50 paragraph: ‘‘(d) a sectoral determination made in terms of the [Wage] Basic Conditions of Employment Act;’’; and STAATSKOERANT, 18 Augustus 2014 Wysigingswet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, 2014 No. 37921 33 Wet No. 6 van 2014 33 resultaat van so ’n ondersoek stel nie ’n beroepsnadeel daar nie soos beoog in die Wet op Beskermde Bekendmakings, 2000 (Wet No. 26 van 2000).’’. Wysiging van artikel 189A van Wet 66 van 1995, soos ingevoeg deur artikel 45 van Wet 12 van 2002 5 - 33 Verify source ↗
Artikel 189A van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
Section 33 amends section 189A so a consulting party may not unreasonably refuse to extend the consultation period when needed for meaningful consultation, and it deletes subsection (19).
33. Artikel 189A van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur subartikel (2) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(d) ’n oorlegplegende party mag nie onredelik weier om die tydperk vir oorlegpleging te verleng nie indien sodanige verlenging vereis word om betekenisvolle oorleg te verseker.’’; en 10 (b) deur subartikel (19) te skrap. Wysiging van artikel 190 van Wet 66 van 1995 - 34 Verify source ↗
Artikel 190 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur die volgende paragraaf tot
If an employer ends employment by notice, the dismissal date is when the notice expires, or earlier if all outstanding salary has already been paid.
34. Artikel 190 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur die volgende paragraaf tot subartikel (2) by te voeg: ‘‘(d) indien ’n werkgewer ’n werknemer se diens by kennisgewing beëindig, is die datum van ontslag die datum waarop die kennisweging verstryk of, indien dit ’n vroeër datum is, die datum waarop alle uitstaande salaris aan die werknemer betaal word.’’. 15 Wysiging van artikel 191 van Wet 66 van 1995, soos gewysig deur artikel 25 van Wet 127 van 1998 en artikel 46 van Wet 12 van 2002 20 - 35 Verify source ↗
Artikel 191 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
This section amends Article 191 and gives a dismissed employee in certain operational-requirements cases a choice to refer the dispute to arbitration or the Labour Court.
35. Artikel 191 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur in subartikel (5) die woorde wat paragraaf (a) voorafgaan deur die volgende woorde te vervang: ‘‘Indien ’n raad of ’n kommissaris gesertifiseer het dat die geskil steeds onbesleg is, of indien 30 dae of enige verdere tydperk soos deur die partye ooreengekom verloop het sedert die raad of die Kommissie die verwysing ontvang het en die geskil steeds onbesleg is—’’; en (b) deur subartikel (12) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(12) [Indien] ’n [werknemer] Werknemer wat ontslaan word omrede die werkgewer se bedryfsvereistes [na ’n proses van oorlegpleging ingevolge artikel 189 wat slegs op daardie werknemer van toepassing was,] kan [die werknemer] verkies om die geskil na arbitrasie of na die Arbeidshof te verwys indien— (a) die werkgewer ’n oorsigprosedure gevolg het wat slegs op daardie werknemer van toepassing was, ongeag of daardie prosedure met artikel 189 ooreengestem het, al dan nie; (b) die werkgewer se bedryfsvereistes lei tot die ontslag van 25 30 35 daardie werknemer alleenlik; of (c) die werkgewer minder as tien werknemers in diens het, afgesien van die getal werknemers wat ontslaan word.’’. 40 Vervanging van opskrif van Hoofstuk IX van Wet 66 van 1995 - 36 Verify source ↗
Die opskrif van Hoofstuk IX van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende
The heading of Chapter IX of the principal Act is replaced with a new heading.
36. Die opskrif van Hoofstuk IX van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende opskrif vervang: ‘‘REGULERING VAN NIESTANDAARDDIENS EN ALGEMENE BEPALINGS’’. 45 Wysiging van artikel 198 van Wet 66 van 1995 - 37 Verify source ↗
Artikel 198 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
Temporary employment services must give employees written employment particulars when work starts, and only registered services may perform those functions. Employees cannot be employed on impermissible terms, and courts, arbitrators, and labour inspectors get enforcement powers in these cases.
37. Artikel 198 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur paragraaf (a) in subartikel (1) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(a) wat [aan die kliënt dienste lewer of] vir die kliënt werk doen; en’’; (b) deur paragraaf (d) in subartikel (4) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(d) ’n sektorale vasstelling ingevolge die [Loonwet] Wet op Basiese 50 Diensvoorwaardes gemaak;’’; en 34 No. 37921 Act No. 6 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18 August 2014 Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2014 34 (c) by the insertion after subsection (4) of the following subsections: ‘‘(4A) If the client of a temporary employment service is jointly and severally liable in terms of section 198(4) or is deemed to be the employer of an employee in terms of section 198A(3)(b)— (a) the employee may institute proceedings against either the temporary employment service or the client or both the temporary employment service and the client; (b) a labour inspector acting in terms of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act may secure and enforce compliance against the temporary employment service or the client as if it were the employer, or both; and any order or award made against a temporary employment service or client in terms of this subsection may be enforced against either. (c) (4B) (a) A temporary employment service must provide an employee whose service is procured for or provided to a client with written particulars of employment that comply with section 29 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, when the employee commences employ- ment. (b) Paragraph (a) applies, three months after the commencement of the Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2014, to a person whose services were procured for or provided to a client by a temporary employment service in terms of subsection 198(1) prior to the commencement of the Labour Relations Act, 2014. (4C) An employee may not be employed by a temporary employment service on terms and conditions of employment which are not permitted by this Act, any employment law, sectoral determination or collective agreement concluded in a bargaining council applicable to a client to whom the employee renders services. (4D) The issue of whether an employee of a temporary employment service is covered by a bargaining council agreement or sectoral determination, must be determined by reference to the sector and area in which the client is engaged. (4E) In any proceedings brought by an employee, the Labour Court or an arbitrator may— (a) determine whether a provision in an employment contract or a contract between a temporary employment service and a client complies with subsection (4C); and (b) make an appropriate order or award. (4F) No person must perform the functions of a temporary employ- ment service unless it is registered in terms of any applicable legislation, and the fact that a temporary employment service is not registered will not constitute a defence to any claim instituted in terms of this section or 198A.’’. Insertion of sections 198A to 198D in Act 66 of 1995 - 38 Verify source ↗
The following sections are hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 198:
Temporary employment services must give employees written employment particulars at the start, cannot use unlawful terms, and unregistered persons may not carry on its work.
38. The following sections are hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 198: ‘‘Application of section 198 to employees earning below earnings threshold 198A. (1) In this section, a ‘temporary service’ means work for a client by an employee— (a) (b) as a substitute for an employee of the client who is temporarily absent; for a period not exceeding three months; (c) or in a category of work and for any period of time which is determined to be a temporary service by a collective agreement concluded in a bargaining council, a sectoral determination or a notice published by the Minister, in accordance with the provisions of subsections (6) to (8). 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 STAATSKOERANT, 18 Augustus 2014 Wysigingswet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, 2014 No. 37921 35 Wet No. 6 van 2014 35 (c) deur die volgende subartikels na subartikel (4) in te voeg: ‘‘(4A) Indien die kliënt van ’n tydelike werkverskaffingsdiens gesamentlik en afsonderlik ingevolge artikel 198(4) aanspreeklik is of geag word die werkgewer van ’n werknemer te wees ingevolge artikel 198A(3)(b)— (b) (a) kan die werknemer verrigtinge instel teen die tydelike werk- verskaffingsdiens of die kliënt of teen die tydelike werk- verskaffingsdiens sowel as die kliënt; ingevolge die Wet op Basiese ’n arbeidsinspekteur wat Diensvoorwaardes optree kan voldoening teen die tydelike werkverskaffingsdiens of die kliënt verkry en afdwing asof hy die werknemer is, of albei; en enige bevel of toekenning gemaak ingevolge hierdie subartikel teen ’n tydelike werkverskaffingsdiens of kliënt kan teen albei toegepas word. (c) (4B) (a) ’n Tydelike werkverskaffingsdiens moet ’n werknemer wie se diens vir ’n kliënt verkry of voorsien word, voorsien van skriftelike besonderhede van diens wat voldoen aan artikel 29 van die Wet op Basiese Diensvoorwaardes, wanneer die werknemer diens begin. (b) Paragraaf (a) is van toepassing, drie maande na die inwerking- treding van die Wysigingswet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, 2014, op ’n persoon wie se dienste vir ’n kliënt verkry of voorsien word deur ’n tydelike werkverskaffingsdiens ingevolge subartikel 198(1) voor die inwerkingtreding van die Wysigingswet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, 2014. (4C) ’n Werknemer mag nie deur ’n tydelike werkverskaffingsdiens in diens geneem word op bedinge en voorwaardes van diens wat nie deur hierdie Wet, enige dienswet, sektorale vasstelling of kollektiewe ooreenkoms gesluit in ’n bedingingsraad van toepassing op ’n kliënt aan wie die werknemer dienste lewer, toegelaat word nie. (4D) Die vraagstuk of ’n werknemer van ’n tydelike werk- verskaffingsdiens gedek word deur ’n bedingingsraadooreenkoms of sektorale vasstelling, moet vasgestel word deur verwysing na die sektor en area waarin die kliënt betrokke is. (4E) In enige verrigtinge wat deur ’n werknemer gevoer word, kan die Arbeidshof of ’n arbiter— (a) bepaal of ’n bepaling in ’n dienskontrak of ’n kontrak tussen ’n en kliënt voldoen aan tydelike werkverskaffingsdiens subartikel (4C), al dan nie; en ’n gepaste lasgewing of toekenning uitreik. (b) (4F) Geen persoon moet die werksaamhede van ’n tydelike werk- verskaffingsdiens verrig tensy hy of sy ingevolge enige toepaslike wetgewing geregistreer is nie, en die feit dat ’n tydelike werk- verskaffingsdiens nie geregistreer is nie, sal nie ’n verweer teen enige eis ingestel ingevolge hierdie artikel of artikel 198A, daarstel nie.’’. Invoeging van artikels 198A tot 198D in Wet 66 van 1995 - 38 Verify source ↗
Die volgende artikels word hierby na artikel 198 in die Hoofwet ingevoeg:
This section adds rules for temporary service, fixed-term contracts, and part-time employees, including equal treatment, written reasons, and some Ministerial consultation duties.
38. Die volgende artikels word hierby na artikel 198 in die Hoofwet ingevoeg: ‘‘Toepassing van artikel 198 op werknemers wat onder verdienste- drempel verdien 198A. (1) In hierdie artikel beteken ’n ‘tydelike diens’ werk vir ’n kliënt deur ’n werknemer— (a) vir ’n tydperk van hoogstens drie maande; (b) as ’n plaasvervanger vir ’n werknemer van die kliënt wat tydelik (c) afwesig is; of in ’n kategorie van werk en vir enige tydperk wat bepaal is ’n tydelike diens te wees deur in ’n bedingingsraad, ’n sektorale vasstelling of ’n kennisgewing deur die Minister gepubliseer, ooreenkomstig die bepalings van subartikels (6) tot (8). ’n kollektiewe ooreenkoms gesluit 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 36 No. 37921 Act No. 6 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18 August 2014 Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2014 36 (2) This section does not apply to employees earning in excess of the threshold prescribed by the Minister in terms of section 6(3) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. (3) For the purposes of this Act, an employee— (a) performing a temporary service as contemplated in subsection (1) for the client is the employee of the temporary employment services in terms of section 198(2); or (b) not performing such temporary service for the client is— (i) deemed to be the employee of that client and the client is (ii) deemed to be the employer; and subject to the provisions of section 198B, employed on an indefinite basis by the client. (4) The termination by the temporary employment services of an employee’s service with a client, whether at the instance of the temporary employment service or the client, for the purpose of avoiding the operation of subsection (3)(b) or because the employee exercised a right in terms of this Act, is a dismissal. (5) An employee deemed to be an employee of the client in terms of subsection (3)(b) must be treated on the whole not less favourably than an employee of the client performing the same or similar work, unless there is a justifiable reason for different treatment. (6) The Minister must by notice in the Government Gazette invite representations from the public on which categories of work should be deemed to be temporary service by notice issued by the Minister in terms of subsection (1)(c). (7) The Minister must consult with NEDLAC before publishing a notice or a provision in a sectoral determination contemplated in subsection (1)(c). (8) If there is conflict between a collective agreement concluded in a bargaining council, a sectoral determination or a notice by the Minister contemplated in subsection (1)(c)— (a) the collective agreement takes precedence over a sectoral determina- tion or notice; and the notice takes precedence over the sectoral determination. (b) (9) Employees contemplated in this section, whose services were procured for or provided to a client by a temporary employment service in terms of section 198(1) before the commencement of the Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2014, acquire the rights contemplated in subsections (3), (4) and (5) with effect from three months after the commencement of the Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2014. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Fixed term contracts with employees earning below earnings threshold 40 198B. (1) For the purpose of this section, a ‘fixed term contract’ means a contract of employment that terminates on— (a) the occurrence of a specified event; (b) the completion of a specified task or project; or a fixed date, other than an employee’s normal or agreed retirement age, (c) subject to subsection (3). (2) This section does not apply to— (a) employees earning in excess of the threshold prescribed by the Minister in terms of section 6(3) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act; (b) an employer that employs less than 10 employees, or that employs less than 50 employees and whose business has been in operation for less than two years, unless— (i) (ii) the employer conducts more than one business; or the business was formed by the division or dissolution for any reason of an existing business; and 45 50 55 STAATSKOERANT, 18 Augustus 2014 Wysigingswet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, 2014 No. 37921 37 Wet No. 6 van 2014 37 (2) Hierdie artikel is nie van toepassing op werknemers wat meer as die drempel deur die Minister voorgeskryf ingevolge artikel 6(3) van die Wet op Basiese Diensvoorwaardes, verdien nie. (3) By die toepassing van hierdie Wet, word ’n werknemer— (a) wat ’n tydelike diens vir ’n kliënt verrig soos beoog in subartikel (1), geag die werknemer van die tydelike werkverskaffingsdienste ingevolge artikel 198(2), te wees; of (b) wat nie ’n tydelike diens vir die kliënt verrig nie— (i) geag die werknemer van daardie kliënt te wees en die kliënt word geag die werkgewer te wees; en (ii) geag behoudens die bepalings van artikel 198B, op ’n onbepaalde grondslag in diens van die kliënt te wees. (4) Die beëindiging deur die tydelike werkverskaffingsdienste van ’n werknemer se diens by ’n kliënt, hetsy op versoek van die tydelike werkverskaffingsdiens of die kliënt, met die doel om die werking van subartikel (3)(b) te vermy of omdat die werknemer ’n reg ingevolge hierdie Wet uitgeoefen het, is ’n ontslag. (5) ’n Werknemer wat ingevolge subartikel (3)(b) geag word ’n werknemer van die kliënt te wees, moet in die geheel nie minder gunstig behandel word as ’n werknemer van die kliënt wat dieselfde of soortgelyke ’n regverdigbare rede vir verskillende werk doen nie, behandeling is. tensy daar (6) Die Minister moet by kennisgewing in die Staatskoerant vertoë van die publiek aanvra oor watter kategorieë werk geag word tydelike werk te wees by kennisgewing uitgereik deur die Minister ingevolge subartikel (1)(c). (7) Die Minister moet met NEOAR oorleg pleeg voor ’n kennisgewing of ’n bepaling in ’n sektorale vasstelling in subartikel (1)(c) beoog, uitgereik word. (8) Indien daar ’n teenstrydigheid is tussen ’n kollektiewe ooreenkoms gesluit in ’n bedingingsraad, ’n sektorale vasstelling of ’n kennisgewing deur die Minister beoog in subartikel (1)(c)— (a) moet die kollektiewe ooreenkoms voorkeur geniet oor ’n sektorale vasstelling of kennisgewing; en 5 10 15 20 25 30 (b) geniet die kennisgewing voorkeur oor die sektorale vasstelling. 35 (9) Werknemers in hierdie artikel beoog, wie se dienste ingevolge artikel 198(1) deur ’n tydelike werkverskaffingsdiens, voor die inwerkingtreding van die Wysigingswet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, 2014, verkry of voorsien is, verkry die regte in subartikels (3), (4) en (5) beoog, met ingang vanaf drie maande na die inwerkingtreding van die Wysigingswet op Arbeids- verhoudinge, 2014. Vastetermyndienskontrak met werknemers wat onder verdienste- drempel verdien 198B. (1) By die toepassing van hierdie artikel, beteken ’n ‘vaste- termyndienskontrak’ ’n dienskontrak wat eindig— (a) wanneer ’n vermelde gebeurtenis plaasvind; (b) by die voltooiing van ’n vermelde taak of projek; of (c) op ’n vasgestelde datum, behalwe ’n werknemer se normale of ooreengekome ouderdom van aftrede, behoudens subartikel (3). (2) Hierdie artikel is nie van toepassing nie op— ingevolge (a) werknemers wat meer verdien as die drempel voorgeskryf deur die op Basiese Minister Diensvoorwaardes; ’n werkgewer wat minder as 10 werknemers in diens het, of wat minder as 50 werknemers in diens het en wie se besigheid vir minder as twee jaar in bedryf is, tensy— die Wet artikel 6(3) van (b) (i) die werkgewer meer as een besigheid het; of (ii) die besigheid gevorm is deur ’n bestaande besigheid om enige rede te verdeel of te ontbind; en 40 45 50 55 38 No. 37921 Act No. 6 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18 August 2014 Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2014 38 (c) an employee employed in terms of a fixed term contract which is permitted by any statute, sectoral determination or collective agree- ment. (3) An employer may employ an employee on a fixed term contract or successive fixed term contracts for longer than three months of employment only if— (a) the nature of the work for which the employee is employed is of a limited or definite duration; or the employer can demonstrate any other justifiable reason for fixing the term of the contract. (b) (4) Without limiting the generality of subsection (3), the conclusion of a fixed term contract will be justified if the employee— (a) (b) is replacing another employee who is temporarily absent from work; is employed on account of a temporary increase in the volume of work which is not expected to endure beyond 12 months; is a student or recent graduate who is employed for the purpose of being trained or gaining work experience in order to enter a job or profession; is employed to work exclusively on a specific project that has a limited or defined duration; is a non-citizen who has been granted a work permit for a defined period; is employed to perform seasonal work; is employed for the purpose of an official public works scheme or similar public job creation scheme; is employed in a position which is funded by an external source for a limited period; or has reached the normal or agreed retirement age applicable in the employer’s business. (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (5) Employment in terms of a fixed term contract concluded or renewed in contravention of subsection (3) is deemed to be of indefinite duration. (6) An offer to employ an employee on a fixed term contract or to renew or extend a fixed term contract, must— (a) be in writing; and (b) state the reasons contemplated in subsection (3)(a) or (b). (7) If it is relevant in any proceedings, an employer must prove that there was a justifiable reason for fixing the term of the contract as contemplated in subsection (3) and that the term was agreed. (8) (a) An employee employed in terms of a fixed term contract for longer than three months must not be treated less favourably than an employee employed on a permanent basis performing the same or similar work, unless there is a justifiable reason for different treatment. (b) Paragraph (a) applies, three months after the commencement of the Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2014, to fixed term contracts of employment entered into before the commencement of the Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2014. (9) As from the commencement of the Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2014, an employer must provide an employee employed in terms of a fixed term contract and an employee employed on a permanent basis with equal access to opportunities to apply for vacancies. (10) (a) An employer who employs an employee in terms of a fixed term contract for a reason contemplated in subsection (4)(d) for a period exceeding 24 months must, subject to the terms of any applicable collective agreement, pay the employee on expiry of the contract one week’s remuneration for each completed year of the contract calculated in accordance with section 35 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. (b) An employee employed in terms of a fixed-term contract, as contemplated in paragraph (a), before the commencement of the Labour 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 STAATSKOERANT, 18 Augustus 2014 Wysigingswet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, 2014 No. 37921 39 Wet No. 6 van 2014 39 (c) ’n werknemer in diens geneem ingevolge ’n vastetermyndienskontrak kollektiewe wat deur ooreenkoms of sektorale ooreenkoms toegelaat word. sektorale vasstelling of statuut, enige (3) ’n Werkgewer kan ’n werknemer op ’n vastetermyndienskontrak of agtereenvolgende vastetermyndienskontrakte in diens geneem, slegs vir langer as drie maande in diens neem indien— (a) die aard van die werk waarvoor die werknemer in diens geneem is vir ’n beperkte of duidelik omskrewe duur is; of (b) die werkgewer enige ander regverdigbare rede vir die vasstelling van die termyn van die kontrak kan demonstreer. (c) (4) Sonder om die algemeenheid van subartikel (3) te beperk, sal die sluiting van ’n vastetermyndienskontrak geregverdig wees indien die werknemer— (a) enige ander werknemer vervang wat tydelik van die werk afwesig is; (b) in diens geneem word weens ’n tydelike toename in die volume werk wat na verwagting nie langer as 12 maande sal voortduur nie; ’n student of onlangse gegradueerde is wat in diens is met die doel om opleiding te ontvang of werkservaring op te doen ten einde ’n werk of beroep te betree; in diens geneem is om uitsluitlik aan ’n bepaalde projek te werk wat ’n beperkte of omskrewe duur het; ’n nie-burger is aan wie ’n werkspermit vir ’n omskrewe tydperk toegestaan is; in diens geneem is om seisoenale werk te doen; (f) (g) vir die doel van ’n amptelike openbarewerkeskema of soortgelyke (d) (e) (h) (i) openbare werkskeppingskema in diens geneem is; in diens geneem is vir die doel van ’n posisie wat vir ’n beperkte tydperk deur ’n eksterne bron gefinansier is; of die normale of ooreengekome aftreeouderdom van toepassing in die werkgewer se besigheid, bereik het. (5) Diens ingevolge ’n vastetermyndienskontrak wat in stryd met subartikel (3) gesluit of hernu is, word geag van onbepaalde duur te wees. (6) ’n Aanbod om ’n werknemer op ’n vastetermyndienskontrak in diens te neem of om ’n vastetermyndienskontrak te hernu of te verleng, moet— (a) (b) die redes in subartikel (3)(a) of (b) beoog, stel. skriftelik wees; en (7) Indien dit in enige verrigtinge van toepassing is, moet ’n werkgewer bewys dat daar ’n regverdigbare rede was om die termyn van die kontrak vas te stel soos in subartikel (3) bedoel en dat daar op die termyn ooreengekom is. (8) (a) ’n Werknemer ingevolge ’n vastetermyndienskontrak in diens vir langer as drie maande moet nie minder gunstige behandeling kry as ’n werknemer wat op ’n voltydse basis in diens is nie wat dieselfde of soortgelyke werk doen, tensy daar ’n regverdigbare rede is vir verskillende behandeling. (b) Paragraaf (a) is van toepassing, drie maande na die inwerkingtreding van die Wysigingswet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, 2014, op vastetermyndiens- kontrakte wat voor die inwerkingtreding van die Wysigingswet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, 2014, aangegaan is. (9) Met ingang van die inwerkingtreding van die Wysigingswet op ’n werknemer wat Arbeidsverhoudinge, 2014, moet ingevolge ’n vastetermyndienskontrak in diens is en ’n werknemer wat op ’n voltydse basis in diens is, van gelyke toegang tot geleenthede om aansoek te doen om vakatures, voorsien. ’n werkgewer (10) (a) ’n Werkgewer wat ’n werknemer ingevolge ’n vastetermyn- dienskontrak vir ’n rede in subartikel (4)(d) beoog, vir ’n tydperk wat 24 maande oorskry, in diens neem moet, behoudens die voorwaardes van enige toepaslike kollektiewe ooreenkoms, die werknemer by verstryking van die kontrak een week se vergoeding vir elke voltooide jaar van die kontrak op Basiese bereken ooreenkomstig Diensvoorwaardes, betaal. die Wet artikel van 35 (b) ’n Werknemer wat ingevolge ’n vastetermyndienskontrak in diens geneem is, soos in paragraaf (a) beoog, voor die inwerkingtreding van die 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 40 No. 37921 Act No. 6 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18 August 2014 Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2014 40 Relations Amendment Act, 2014, is entitled to the remuneration contem- plated in paragraph (a) in respect of any period worked after the commencement of the said Act. (11) An employee is not entitled to payment in terms of subsection (10) if, prior to the expiry of the fixed term contract, the employer offers the employee employment or procures employment for the employee with a different employer, which commences at the expiry of the contract and on the same or similar terms. Part-time employment of employees earning below earnings threshold 198C. (1) For the purpose of this section— (a) a part-time employee is an employee who is remunerated wholly or partly by reference to the time that the employee works and who works less hours than a comparable full-time employee; and (b) a comparable full-time employee— (i) is an employee who is remunerated wholly or partly by reference to the time that the employee works and who is identifiable as a full-time employee in terms of the custom and practice of the employer of that employee; and (ii) does not include a full-time employee whose hours of work are temporarily reduced for operational requirements as a result of an agreement. (2) This section does not apply— (a) (b) to employees earning in excess of the threshold determined by the Minister in terms of section 6(3) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act; to an employer that employs less than 10 employees or that employs less than 50 employees and whose business has been in operation for less than two years, unless— (i) (ii) the employer conducts more than one business; or the business was formed by the division or dissolution, for any reason, of an existing business; (c) to an employee who ordinarily works less than 24 hours a month for an employer; and (d) during an employee’s first three months of continuous employment with an employer. (3) Taking into account the working hours of a part-time employee, irrespective of when the part-time employee was employed, an employer must— (a) treat a part-time employee on the whole not less favourably than a comparable full-time employee doing the same or similar work, unless there is a justifiable reason for different treatment; and (b) provide a part-time employee with access to training and skills less favourable than the access development on the whole not applicable to a comparable full-time employee. (4) Subsection (3) applies, three months after the commencement of the Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2014, to part-time employees employed before the commencement of the Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2014. (5) After the commencement of the Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2014, an employer must provide a part-time employee with the same access to opportunities to apply for vacancies as it provides to full-time employees. (6) For the purposes of identifying a comparable full-time employee, regard must be had to a full-time employee employed by the employer on the same type of employment relationship who performs the same or similar work— (a) in the same workplace as the part-time employee; or 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 STAATSKOERANT, 18 Augustus 2014 Wysigingswet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, 2014 No. 37921 41 Wet No. 6 van 2014 41 Wysigingswet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, 2014, is geregtig op die besoldiging in paragraaf (a) beoog, ten opsigte van enige tydperk na inwerkingtreding van die genoemde Wet gewerk. (11) ’n Werknemer is nie geregtig op betaling ingevolge subartikel (10) nie indien, voor die verstryking van die vastetermyndienskontrak, die werkgewer vir die werknemer werk aanbied of by ’n ander werkgewer vir die werknemer werk kry, wat in aanvang neem by die verstryking van die kontrak en op dieselfde of soortgelyke voorwaardes. Deeltydse diens van werknemers wat onder verdienstedrempel verdien 198C. (1) By die toepassing van hierdie artikel— (a) (b) is ’n deeltydse werknemer ’n werknemer wat ten volle of gedeeltelik besoldig word met verwysing na die tyd wat die werknemer werk en wat minder ure as ’n vergelykbare voltydse werknemer werk; en ’n vergelykbare voltydse werknemer— (i) (ii) is ’n werknemer wat ten volle of gedeeltelik besoldig word met verwysing na die tyd wat die werknemer werk en wat identifiseerbaar is as ’n voltydse werknemer ingevolge die gewoonte en gebruik van die werkgewer van daardie werknemer; en sluit nie ’n voltydse werknemer in nie wie se ure van werk vir bedryfsvereistes tydelik verminder is as gevolg van ’n ooreenkoms. (2) Hierdie artikel is nie van toepassing nie— (a) op werknemers wat meer verdien as die drempel deur die Minister ingevolge artikel 6(3) van die Wet op Basiese Diens- bepaal voorwaardes; 5 10 15 20 25 (b) op ’n werkgewer wat minder as 10 werknemers in diens het of wat minder as 50 werknemers in diens het en wie se besigheid vir minder as twee jaar in bedryf is, tensy— (i) die werkgewer meer as een besigheid het; of (ii) die besigheid gevorm is deur die verdeling of ontbinding, om 30 enige rede, van ’n bestaande besigheid; (c) op ’n werknemer wat gewoonlik minder as 24 uur per maand vir ’n (d) werkgewer werk; en tydens ’n werknemer se eerste drie maande ononderbroke diens by ’n werkgewer. (3) Met inagneming van die werkure van ’n deeltydse werknemer, ongeag wanneer die deeltydse werknemer in diens geneem is, moet ’n werkgewer— (a) ’n deeltydse werknemer in die geheel nie swakker behandel as ’n vergelykbare voltydse werknemer wat dieselfde of soortgelyke werk doen nie, tensy daar ’n regverdigbare rede is vir verskillende behandeling; en ’n deeltydse werknemer toegang gee tot opleiding en vaardigheids- ontwikkeling wat in die geheel nie minder voordelig is as die toegang van toepassing op ’n vergelykbare voltydse werknemer nie. (b) (4) Subartikel (3) is van toepassing, drie maande na die inwerkingtreding van die Wysigingswet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, 2014, op deeltydse werknemers wat voor die inwerkingtreding van die Wysigingswet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, 2014, in diens was. (5) Na die inwerkingtreding van die Wysigingswet op Arbeids- verhoudinge, 2014, moet ’n werkgewer ’n deeltydse werknemer dieselfde toegang gee tot geleenthede om aansoek te doen om vakante poste wat hy vir voltydse werknemers gee. (6) Vir die doel om ’n vergelykbare voltydse werknemer te identifiseer, moet ’n voltydse werknemer in ag geneem word wat in diens staan van die werkgewer met dieselfde tipe diensverhouding, wat dieselfde of soortgelyke werk doen— (a) in dieselfde werkplek as die deeltydse werknemer; of 35 40 45 50 55 42 No. 37921 Act No. 6 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18 August 2014 Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2014 42 (b) if there is no comparable full-time employee who works in the same workplace, a comparable full-time employee employed by the employer in any other workplace. General provisions applicable to sections 198A to 198C 198D. (1) Any dispute arising from the interpretation or application of sections 198A, 198B and 198C may be referred to the Commission or a bargaining council with jurisdiction for conciliation and, if not resolved, to arbitration. seniority, experience or length of service; (2) For the purposes of sections 198A(5), 198B(8) and 198C(3)(a), a justifiable reason includes that the different treatment is a result of the application of a system that takes into account— (a) (b) merit; (c) (d) any other criteria of a similar nature, and such reason is not prohibited by section 6(1) of the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No. 55 of 1998). the quality or quantity of work performed; or (3) A party to a dispute contemplated in subsection (1), other than a dispute about a dismissal in terms of section 198A(4), may refer the dispute, in writing, to the Commission or to the bargaining council, within six months after the act or omission concerned. (4) The party that refers a dispute must satisfy the Commission or the bargaining council that a copy of the referral has been served on every party to the dispute. (5) If the dispute remains unresolved after conciliation, a party to the dispute may refer it to the Commission or to the bargaining council for arbitration within 90 days. (6) The Commission or the bargaining council may at any time, permit a party that shows good cause to, refer a dispute after the relevant time limit set out in subsection (3) or (5).’’. Amendment of section 200A of Act 66 of 1995, as amended by section 51 of Act 12 of 2002 - 39 Verify source ↗
Section 200A of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
A person who works for or renders services to another person is presumed to be an employee, unless the contrary is proved.
39. Section 200A of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (1) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: ‘‘Until the contrary is proved, for the purposes of this Act, any employment law and section 98A of the Insolvency Act, 1936 (Act No. 24 of 1936), a person who works for, or renders services to, any other person is presumed, regardless of the form of the contract, to be an employee, if any one or more of the following factors are present:’’. Insertion of section 200B in Act 66 of 1995 - 40 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 200A:
This section says certain related persons can be treated as an employer, and if more than one person is treated as the employer, they are jointly and severally liable for employer compliance failures.
40. The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 200A: ‘‘Liability for employer’s obligations 200B. (1) For the purposes of this Act and any other employment law, ‘employer’ includes one or more persons who carry on associated or related activity or business by or through an employer if the intent or effect of their doing so is or has been to directly or indirectly defeat the purposes of this Act or any other employment law. (2) If more than one person is held to be the employer of an employee in terms of subsection (1), those persons are jointly and severally liable for any failure to comply with the obligations of an employer in terms of this Act or any other employment law.’’. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 STAATSKOERANT, 18 Augustus 2014 Wysigingswet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, 2014 No. 37921 43 Wet No. 6 van 2014 43 (b) indien daar geen vergelykbare voltydse werknemer is wat in dieselfde werkplek werk nie, ’n vergelykbare voltydse werknemer in ’n ander werkplek in diens van die werkgewer. Algemene bepalings van toepassing op artikels 198A tot 198C 198D. (1) Enige geskil wat ontstaan uit die vertolking of toepassing van artikels 198A, 198B en 198C kan na die Kommissie of ’n bedingingsraad met jurisdiksie vir bemiddeling verwys word en, indien nie opgelos nie, na arbitrasie. (2) By die toepassing van artikels 198A(5), 198B(8) en 198C(3)(a), is ’n regverdigbare rede vir verskillende behandeling dat dit ’n gevolg is van die toepassing van ’n stelsel wat in ag neem— (a) senioriteit, ervaring of duur van diens; (b) meriete; (c) die kwaliteit of kwantiteit van werk wat gedoen is; of (d) enige ander maatstawwe van ’n soortgelyke aard, en sodanige rede nie verbied is nie by artikel 6(1) van die ‘Employment Equity Act, 1998’ (Wet No. 55 van 1998). (3) ’n Party tot ’n geskil in subartikel (1) beoog, behalwe ’n geskil oor ’n ontslag ingevolge artikel 198A(4), kan die geskil skriftelik na die Kommissie of na die bedingingsraad verwys, binne ses maande na die handeling of versuim geskied het. (4) Die party wat ’n geskil verwys moet die Kommissie of die bedingingsraad oortuig dat ’n afskrif van die verwysing op elke party tot die geskil beteken is. (5) Indien die geskil na bemiddeling steeds onopgelos is, kan ’n party tot die geskil dit binne 90 dae na die Kommissie of die bedingingsraad verwys vir arbitrasie. (6) Die Kommissie of die bedingingsraad kan te eniger tyd ’n party wat goeie gronde aanvoer toelaat om ’n geskil na afloop van die tersaaklike tydsbeperking in subartikel (3) of (5) bedoel, te verwys.’’. Wysiging van artikel 200A van Wet 66 van 1995, soos gewysig deur artikel 51 van Wet 12 van 2002 - 39 Verify source ↗
Artikel 200A van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur in subartikel (1) die
This section amends the Act to create a presumption that a person who works for or provides services to another person is an employee, unless the contrary is proved.
39. Artikel 200A van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur in subartikel (1) die woorde wat paragraaf (a) voorafgaan deur die volgende woorde te vervang: ‘‘Totdat die teendeel bewys is, by die toepassing van hierdie Wet, enige dienswet en artikel 98A van die Insolvensiewet, 1936 (Wet No. 24 van 1936), word daar vermoed dat ’n persoon wat werk vir, of dienste lewer aan, enige ander persoon, ongeag die vorm van die kontrak, ’n werknemer is, indien een of meer van die volgende faktore aanwesig is:’’. Invoeging van artikel 200B in Wet 66 van 1995 - 40 Verify source ↗
Die volgende artikel word hierby na artikel 200A in die Hoofwet ingevoeg:
This section expands who can count as an employer and makes multiple treated employers jointly and severally liable for employer obligations.
40. Die volgende artikel word hierby na artikel 200A in die Hoofwet ingevoeg: ‘‘Aanspreeklikheid vir werkgewer se verpligtinge 200B. (1) By die toepassing van hierdie Wet en enige ander dienswet, sluit ‘werkgewer’ een of meer persone in wat geassosieerde of verwante aktiwiteite of sake doen deur of deur middel van ’n werkgewer indien die bedoeling en uitwerking van hul handeling is of was om die doeleindes van hierdie Wet of enige ander dienswet regstreeks of onregstreeks te verydel. (2) Indien meer as een persoon ingevolge subartikel (1) as werkgewer van ’n werknemer beskou word, is daardie persone gesamentlik en afsonderlik aanspreeklik vir enige versuim om aan die verpligtinge van ’n werkgewer ooreenkomstig hierdie Wet of enige ander dienswet te voldoen.’’. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 44 No. 37921 Act No. 6 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18 August 2014 Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2014 44 Amendment of section 203 of Act 66 of 1995, as amended by section 52 of Act 12 of 2002 - 41 Verify source ↗
Section 203 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the insertion after
The Minister may issue a code of good practice in the Government Gazette if NEDLAC has considered proposals and reported that it could not reach agreement.
41. Section 203 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the insertion after subsection (2) of the following subsections: ‘‘(2A) The Minister may issue a code of good practice by publishing it in the Government Gazette in accordance with the provisions of this section, if— (a) proposals relating to the code of good practice have been tabled and 5 considered by NEDLAC; and (b) NEDLAC has reported to the Minister that it has been unable to 10 reach agreement on the matter. (2B) Subsection (2A) applies to the amendment or replacement of an existing code of good practice.’’. Amendment of section 213 of Act 66 of 1995, as amended by sections 52 and 53 of Act 42 of 1996, section 54 of Act 12 of 2002 and section 43 of Act 30 of 2007 15 - 42 Verify source ↗
Section 213 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
This section amends section 213 of the principal Act by changing several definitions, including “Commission,” “employment law,” and “serve.”
42. Section 213 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘collective agreement’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘Commission’ mean the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration established by section 112;’’; 20 (b) by the substitution for paragraph (a) of the definition of ‘‘employment law’’ of the following paragraph: ‘‘(a) the Unemployment Insurance Act, [1966 (Act No. 30 of 1966)] 2001 (Act No. 63 of 2001);’’; (c) by the deletion in the definition of ‘‘employment law’’ of the word ‘‘and’’ at the 25 end of paragraph (d) and the addition of the following paragraph: ‘‘(f) the Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act, 2002 (Act No. 4 of 2002);’’; and (d) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘serve’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘serve’ means to send by electronic mail, registered post, telegram, 30 telex, telefax or to deliver by hand, and— (a) (b) (c) in respect of the Labour Courts, any other method of service specified in the rules of the Labour Court; in respect of the Commission, any other method of service specified in the Rules of the Commission; in respect of a bargaining council, any other method of service specified in a collective agreement concluded in the bargaining council.’’. 35 Amendment of long title of Act 66 of 1995 - 43 Verify source ↗
The long title of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
The provision amends the principal Act’s long title by replacing “section 27” with “section 23”.
43. The long title of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for 40 ‘‘section 27’’ of ‘‘section 23’’. Amendment of Schedule 7 to Act 66 of 1995 - 44 Verify source ↗
Item 27 of Part H of Schedule 7 to the principal Act is hereby amended by the
This provision amends a schedule entry and states when the Act starts, while also suspending the commencement of section 198(4F) until related legislation is in force.
44. Item 27 of Part H of Schedule 7 to the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in item 27(1) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: ‘‘Until such time as rules made by the Commission in terms of section 45 [115(2A)(m)] 115(2A)(k) of the Act come into force—’’. Short title 45. (1) This Act is called the Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2014 and comes into operation on a date fixed by the President by proclamation in the Government Gazette. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the coming into operation of section 198(4F) is suspended until the date when the applicable legislation contemplated in section 198(4F) enters into force. 50 STAATSKOERANT, 18 Augustus 2014 Wysigingswet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, 2014 No. 37921 45 Wet No. 6 van 2014 45 Wysiging van artikel 203 van Wet 66 van 1995, soos gewysig deur artikel 52 van Wet 12 van 2002 - 41 Verify source ↗
Artikel 203 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur die volgende subartikels
The Minister may publish a good practice code in the Gazette if the code was proposed and considered by NEOAR and NEOAR reported no agreement.
41. Artikel 203 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur die volgende subartikels na subartikel (2) in te voeg: ‘‘(2A) Die Minister kan ’n goeie praktykkode uitreik deur dit ooreenkomstig die 5 bepalings van hierdie artikel in die Staatskoerant te publiseer, indien— (a) voorstelle wat verband hou met die goeie praktykkode ter tafel gelê is en deur NEOAR oorweeg is; en (b) NEOAR aan die Minister rapporteer het dat dit nie ooreenstemming oor die aangeleentheid kon bereik nie. 10 (2B) Subartikel (2A) is van toepassing op die wysiging of vervanging van ’n bestaande goeie praktykkode.’’. Wysiging van artikel 213 van Wet 66 van 1995, soos gewysig deur artikels 52 en 53 van Wet 42 van 1996, artikel 54 van Wet 12 van 2002 en artikel 43 van Wet 30 van 2007 15 - 42 Verify source ↗
Artikel 213 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
This section amends section 213 by changing the definition of service, updating the listed service laws, and adding a definition of the Commission.
42. Artikel 213 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur die omskrywing van ‘‘beteken’’ deur die volgende omskrywing te vervang: ‘‘ ‘beteken’ om per elektroniese pos, geregistreerde pos, telegram, teleks of telefaks te stuur of per hand af te lewer, en ten opsigte van— (a) die Arbeidshowe, enige ander metode van betekening in die reëls van die Arbeidshof vermeld; (b) die Kommissie, enige ander metode van betekening in die Reëls van (c) die Kommissie vermeld; ’n bedingingsraad, enige ander metode van betekening vermeld in ’n kollektiewe ooreenkoms gesluit in ’n bedingingsraad;’’; (b) deur paragraaf (a) van die omskrywing van ‘‘dienswette’’ deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(a) Die [Werkloosheidversekeringswet, 1966 (Wet No. 30 van 1966)] ‘Unemployment Insurance Act, 2001’ (Wet No. 63 van 2001);’’; (c) deur in die omskrywing van ‘‘dienswette’’ die woord ‘‘en’’ aan die einde van paragraaf (d) te skrap en die volgende paragraaf by te voeg: ‘‘(f) die ‘Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act, 2002’ (Wet No. 4 van 2002);’’; en 20 25 30 (d) deur die volgende omskrywing na die omskrywing van ‘‘hierdie Wet’’ in te 35 voeg: ‘‘ ‘Kommissie’ die Kommissie vir Versoening, Bemiddeling en Arbi- trasie ingestel kragtens artikel 112;’’. Wysiging van lang titel van Wet 66 van 1995 - 43 Verify source ↗
Die lang titel van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur ‘‘artikel 27’’ deur
The long title of the principal Act is amended by replacing a reference to “artikel 27” with “artikel 23”.
43. Die lang titel van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur ‘‘artikel 27’’ deur 40 ‘‘artikel 23’’ te vervang. Wysiging van Bylae 7 tot Wet 66 van 1995 - 44 Verify source ↗
Item 27 van Deel H van Bylae 7 tot die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur in item
This provision gives the Act its short title and says it starts on a date fixed by the President by proclamation; section 198(4F) starts later, when the applicable legislation comes into force.
44. Item 27 van Deel H van Bylae 7 tot die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur in item 27(1) die woorde wat paragraaf (a) voorafgaan deur die volgende woorde te vervang: ‘‘Tot tyd en wyl reëls wat deur die Kommissie ingevolge artikel [115(2A)(m)] 115(2A)(k) van die Wet uitgevaardig is, in werking tree—’’. Kort titel 45. (1) Hierdie Wet heet die Wysigingswet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, 2014 en tree in werking op ’n datum deur die President by proklamasie in die Staatskoerant bepaal. (2) Ondanks subartikel (1), word die inwerkingtreding van artikel 198(4F) uitgestel tot op die datum wanneer die toepaslike wetgewing beoog in artikel 198(4F) van krag word. 45 50
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