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ALLOWANCE
1. TITLE
2. DEFINITION OF TERMS
3. PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to set out a framework as how to regulate all
payments of overtime, standby- and night duty allowance as agreed upon
by the employer and Trade Unions to all employees.
4. LEGAL FRAMEWORK
All descriptions set out in this policy are determined from the:
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5. DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY
6. SCOPE OF APPLICABILITY
This policy is applicable to all employees within the Free State Department
of Health.
7. IMPLEMENTATION
7.1.1 Conditions:
(c) When considering overtime duty the head of department will take
into account the following:
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(v) The Persal salary numbers and ranks of employees who will
be required to perform overtime duty.
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(a) The department will provide compensation for Sunday work when
an employee is requested to work paid overtime
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(i) paying the employee concerned one and one third times
his/her normal hourly remuneration, or
(a) The department will provide compensation for night overtime when:
(ii) granting the employee time off for the time worked.
(b) The allowance shall be paid in accordance with the norms and
standards as prescribed by the National Departments.
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(a) there are adequate supervision and control measures at all times
during the performance of remunerated overtime duty;
(b) remunerated overtime duty is not authorized for trifling (less than 30
minutes) periods;
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(a) from the normal closing time of the employee’s place of work, or
(b) on a day on which the employee would not normally work.
This policy is in line with the legal framework of the Public Service and
should be adhered to by all relevant stakeholders and will be reviewed
from time to time to accommodate any changes or national directives.
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