(hereinafter referred to as “the Employer” of …………………………………………………)

TEMPORARY CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT

with

…………………………………………………..
(hereinafter referred to as “the Employee”)
EMPLOYEE DETAILS:

IDENTITY NUMBER ……………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………..

ADDRESS..........................................................................................................……...............................

TEL. NO. (1) ....................................................... EMAIL. ...........................................…................

NEXT OF KIN ............................................................... TEL. NO. .......................................................

This serves to confirm the terms and conditions of employment agreed upon between
the parties:

DATE OF
EMPLOYMENT
………………………………………………………………
DURATION OF This agreement will continue until it terminates on the earliest
EMPLOYMENT
of any of the following dates or events–
(a) on ……………………………………………; or
(b) upon completion of the following project:
……………………………………………………………………….; or
(c) upon the completion of the purpose or task(s) for
which the you are appointed, as stipulated in your job
description.

JOB TITLE …………………………..…………………………………………………………

BRIEF JOB ……………………………..

DESCRIPTION
………………………………………………………………………………………
……..………………………………………………
SALARY/WAGE XAF.................................................... per /week/month.

TIME OF ...................................... (e.g. monthly/weekly/per

PAYMENT
fortnight), no later than the last working day of the month/
week/ fortnight.
METHOD OF Cash / Cheque / Bank Transfer
PAYMENT

ADDITIONAL Any additional conditions of employment or benefits that

PROVISIONS
apply are as set out in the attached Schedules.

HOURS OF General: The Employee’s hours of work shall be -

WORK
(a) Monday to ……………. at hours determined by the
Employer; or
(b) In accordance with a weekly/fortnightly/monthly shift
schedule,
provided that in both cases (a) and (b), ordinary working
hours will not exceed 45 hours per week.

MEAL & OTHER The Employee is entitled to a meal interval of …………….

INTERVALS
minutes, which does not form part of normal working
hours. The Employer may make allowance for other
intervals, which would be considered part of normal
working hours. The latter arrangement may, however,
be changed or withdrawn by the Employer at any time.

The Employee agrees to work overtime, on Sundays or public

OVERTIME
holidays, when required. Payment time in such
instances shall be as provided for in the applicable
legislation.

DEDUCTIONS Employees’ tax, UIF and any other deduction as required by

FROM INCOME
law. Where applicable, Employee contributions to
benefits funds will also be deducted from Employee
income.
 If the duration of this agreement is for a period of 4 months
ANNUAL LEAVE
or longer, the Employee would be entitled to one day’s
leave per 17 days worked, or if paid hourly, one hour’s
leave per 17 hours worked. Leave may only be taken
at a time to be agreed or as determined by the
Employer.

The Employee is entitled to sick leave in accordance with the

SICK LEAVE
applicable legislation. The Employee will furthermore
abide by any additional rules implemented by the
Employer to regulate sick leave.

Due to the brief duration of this agreement, the legislative

MATERNITY LEAVE
provisions pertaining to maternity leave will not apply.
16. If the duration of this agreement is for a period 4 months or
FAMILY
RESPONSIBILITY
longer, the Employee is entitled to family responsibility
LEAVE leave in terms of the applicable legislation. The
Employer may require reasonable proof of the facts
that support to the Employee’s request to take such
leave.

17. Employees are required to comply with the Employer’s

EMPLOYER
PROCEDURES
Disciplinary Code and Procedure and Grievance
Procedure, as well as all other rules, policies and
procedures that may be introduced from time to time.
Copies of these documents are available on request.

18. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary and subject to the

TERMINATION
provisions of the Labour Relations Act of 1995, this
contract may be terminated:
(a) Without notice, on expiry of the fixed term of
employment; or
(b) Prior to the expiry of the temporary purpose for which
the employee has been employed is due to come to
and end, by either party giving the other written notice
period of one (1) week during the first six months of
employment, two (2) weeks after the first six months
of employment but less that one year, and four (4)
weeks thereafter;
(c) Subject to the above notice periods, by the Employer,
in the event of the Employee’s incapacity or due to
operational requirements; or
(d) Summarily, if the Employee is found guilty of a serious
disciplinary trangression; or
 (e) With or without notice for any other reason recognised
by law as sufficient.

The Employee confirms that these conditions have been explained to him/her and that
he/she understands the contents hereof. The Employee acknowledges having received
a copy of this contract.

………………………………………. ……………………… …………………

Employee Witness Date

………………………………………. ……………………… …………………

Employer Witness Date