Status of NBCEI

[AndyD]

.............it would have to be a new extension of a collective agreement, and not an extension of an existing extension (sorry - I know that sounds wierd but I can't think of a better way to put it)...........


.............The Minister is also obliged to respond within 60 days of the request for an extension. That plainly hasn't happened, so effectively he's declined the extension request and also declined the use of his prerogative in the matter.......

I think they're in a catch 22 and the fact they couldn't decide within the 60 days has now made it far less likely to be a straight forward matter of giving a yes or no. I think the expired agreement may have expired for good hence the suggestion of deducting and leaving in escrow somewhere.

Problem is from an accounting and UIF/PAYE point of view you're between a rock and a hardplace anyway unless your crystal ball is more reliable than mine. I just wouldn't like to be responsible for expediting a refund if the agreement which is at present a full month dead isn't officially re-extended.

...........I think I'm going to put this to my staff tomorrow morning and take some feedback from them too.

Probably not a bad idea (depending on you staff I suppose). If you explian the implications of all the options and they decide then they can also come to the party later if it comes to UIF/SARS penalties.

Seriously though it could be several months before this is resolved so I would suggest the money is set aside one way or another, I would equally not want to be in the position of having to collect six months back payments from staff either.