Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (Act No. 75 of 1997)Sectoral DeterminationsSectoral Determination 12 : Forestry Sector, South AfricaPart D : Hours of Work17. Compressed working week |
| (1) | An agreement in writing may require or permit a forestry worker to work up to twelve hours in a day, inclusive of the meal intervals required in terms of clause 21, without receiving overtime pay. |
| (2) | An agreement in terms of sub-clause (1) may not require or permit a forestry worker to work— |
| (a) | more than 45 ordinary hours of work in any week; |
| (b) | more than ten hours’ overtime in any week; or |
| (c) | on more than five days in any week. |