1) CONTRACT DETAILS
- Full name of employer and employee
- Address of employer
- Place of work of employee, and, where the
employee is required or permitted to work at various places, an indication
of this
- Title of job or nature of the work or a
brief job description
- Date of commencement of employment
2) PAY & BENEFITS
- Wages/ salary details
- Rate of overtime work (if eligible for
overtime pay)
- Any other cash benefits that the employee
is entitled to
- Any payment in kind that
the employee is entitled to and the value of that payment (ex. accommodation)
- Any deductions to be made from the
employee's remuneration (e.g. Pension / Medical Aid)
- Method of payment and method of
calculating wages
- Additional benefits, and any conditions
under which they apply, e.g. achievement of targets
- Pension scheme - whether one exists, and
if so conditions
- Approvals for any deductions from pay,
e.g. pension scheme other than those required by law
3) NATURE OF CONTRACT
- Type of contract: permanent, temporary,
fixed term
- Duration of a temporary contract or
termination date for a fixed term contract
- Period of notice required to terminate
employment, or if employment is for a specified period, the date when
employment is to terminate
4) HOURS OF WORK,
SCHEDULES, AND OVERTIME
- Number of hours in workweek and workday. ·
Procedure for scheduling.
- Alternative work schedules/flex-time.
- Definition of overtime & pay or
compensatory time off
- Advance notice of overtime & right to
refuse overtime
- Staffing and workload standards.
- Meal and rest periods.
- Timekeeping and attendance requirements
5) LEAVES
- Annual leave entitlement
- Role of seniority in scheduling vacations.
- Conditions relating to taking leave, e.g.
present company holidays or notice requirements
- Details of any other paid leave
entitlements
- Sick leave arrangements and conditions of
any benefits
6) DISCIPLINARY
PROCEDURES
- Details of the disciplinary procedure
- Conditions under which the employer can
terminate the contract e.g. gross misconduct
7) GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
- Definition of a grievance.
- Stewards' right to use work time for
grievance investigations.
- Employees' right to union representation.
- Explanations of each step in grievance
procedure and time limits at each step.
8) HEALTH &
SAFETY
Employer and employee responsibilities
9) PROTECTION OF BUSINESS
INFORMATION
- Details of confidentiality requirements
- Use and mis-use of electronic
communications and Internet
10) ABOUT PROBATION
PERIOD
- Purpose & duration of the probationary
period
- Benefits that will come into effect when
the probationary period is completed
11) PERFORMANCE
EVALUATION
Criteria & frequency for evaluations.
12) RETIREMENT POLICY
13) ANY OTHER CONDITION, like,
Any collective or 3rd party agreement which affects the employee's terms and
conditions
14) UNIFORMS AND TOOLS
Allowance for or provision of uniforms and/or tools for affected employees.
15) ACCEPTANCE
Acceptance clause whereby employees sign that they accept the contract of
employment and conditions therein.
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