Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (Act No. 75 of 1997)

Sectoral Determinations

Sectoral Determination 12 : Forestry Sector, South Africa

Part D : Hours of Work

13. Ordinary hours of work
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(1)An employer may not require or permit a forestry worker to work more than—
(a)45 hours in any week2; and
(b)nine hours on any day if the forestry worker works for five days or less in a week; or
(c)eight hours in any day if the forestry worker works for more than five days in any week.

 

                                                                                               

2 A forestry worker who is under 18 years of age may not work more than 35 hours in any week.