BCRCAT Greater JHB
The parties to the BCRCAT are bound by collective agreements. Once a collective agreement has been concluded, parties to the BCRCAT may apply to the Minister of Labour, in terms of section 32, to extend the agreement to non-parties (to employees and employers who work in the sector covered by BCRCAT but who are not parties to the BCRCAT.
Once an agreement has been extended to cover non-parties, all business and employees falling within the registered scope of the BCRCAT (geographic and sectors ), are bound by the provisions of the collective agreement. An employer who is not a party to the BCRCAT, but is covered by the provisions of the BCRCAT, may apply for exemption from the provisions of the collective agreement.
Small employers maybe exempted from the ambits of the bargaining council agreement particularly on wages up to a maximum of 10% of the prescribed wage rate. The collective agreement defines who a small employer is.
Currently the BCRCAT has the following Collective Agreement with Authority number 10987 as amended and as gazzeted in these gazettes. Gazettes numbers:
- 10987 of the 8th of June 2008 (Main Agreement) with the following amendments:
- 22071 of the 23rd February 2001
- 233355 of the 26th April 2002
- 24329 of the 7th February 2003
- 27947 of the 2nd September 2005
- 31323 of the 15th August 2008
For more information and documentation please visit the official BCRCAT Website.
Enforcement of Collective Agreements
Please note that the BCRCAT has powers to enforce compliance of its agreements as contemplated by section 33A of the LRA. The BCRCAT has designated agents who are required by LRA and the collective agreement to monitor and enforce compliance. The Statutory Department advises both employers and employees in dealing with complicated labour related issues such as disciplinary actions, grievance procedures and retrenchments.
Dispute Resolution
The BCRCAT Greater JHB provides effective dispute resolution services, facilitating fair and impartial resolutions for labor-related conflicts within its jurisdiction.
Contracts
BCRCAT Greater JHB Contracts provide streamlined procurement services, catering to the specific requirements of businesses in the Greater Johannesburg area, fostering efficiency and excellence in supply chain management.
ECBCRCAT 01 HR Focus Contract Template for Restaurant Industry Greater Johannesburg Permanent
This Permanent Contract of Employment is suggested by HrFocus for those Employers who are part of the Restaurant and Catering Trade, Greater Johannesburg (BCRCAT), and who fall under the scope of the Main Collective Agreement of the industry, as amended. This is not a BCRCAT contract and BCRCAT is neither the author nor the owner of the document. Although HRFocus endeavors to update our suggested contracts of employment offered for purchase to comply with industry norms and requirements Employers should take care to ensure clauses in the contract comply with regulations and requirements. The Contract regulates most aspects relating to the Employment relationship between employees and employers, with special consideration of requirements in the BCRCAT Industry.
R300.00
ECBCRCAT 02 HR Focus Contract Template for Restaurant Industry Greater Johannesburg Fixed Term
This Fixed Term Contract of Employment is suggested by HrFocus for those Employers who are part of the Restaurant and Catering Trade, Greater Johannesburg (BCRCAT), and who fall under the scope of the Main Collective Agreement of the industry, as amended. This is not a BCRCAT contract and BCRCAT is neither the author nor the owner of the document. Although HRFocus endeavors to update our suggested contracts of employment offered for purchase to comply with industry norms and requirements Employers should take care to ensure clauses in the contract comply with regulations and requirements. The Contract regulates most aspects relating to the Employment relationship between employees and employers, with special consideration of requirements in the BCRCAT Industry.
R300.00
