(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. (H) ....................................................... CELL

NO. ...........................................…................

NEXT OF KIN ............................................................... TEL.

NO. .......................................................

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

1. DATE OF
EMPLOYMENT ………………………………………………………………

2. DURATION OF This agreement will continue until it terminates on the

EMPLOYMENT earliest 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.

3. JOB TITLE …………………………..

…………………………………………………………

4. BRIEF JOB ……………………………..

DESCRIPTION ……………………………………………………………………
………………………..
………………………………………………
5. SALARY/WAGE R.................................................... per hour/week/month.

6. TIME OF ...................................... (e.g. monthly/weekly/per fortnight),

PAYMENT no later than the last working day of the month/ week/
fortnight.

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7. METHOD OF Cash / Cheque / Bank Transfer (delete inapplicable)

PAYMENT Name of Bank: ………………… Bank Branch: ……..
………………
Branch Code: ………… Account No.:……………..
…………………
Type of Account: …..……………….……………………

8. ADDITIONAL Any additional conditions of employment or benefits that

PROVISIONS apply are as set out in the attached Schedules.

9. 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.

10 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.

11 OVERTIME The Employee agrees to work overtime, on Sundays or

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

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

. FROM INCOME by law. Where applicable, Employee contributions to
benefits funds will also be deducted from Employee
income.

13 ANNUAL LEAVE If the duration of this agreement is for a period of 4 months

. 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.

14 SICK LEAVE The Employee is entitled to sick leave in accordance with

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

15 MATERNITY Due to the brief duration of this agreement, the legislative

. LEAVE provisions pertaining to maternity leave will not apply.

16 FAMILY If the duration of this agreement is for a period 4 months or

. 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.

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

. 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 TERMINATION Notwithstanding anything to the contrary and subject to the

. 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

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