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 \n[1.2.1.2. be](1.2.1.2. be) contemplating the retrenchment of workers;  \n1.2.1.3. have the potential of becoming sustainable through short term relief;  \n[1.2.1.4. be](1.2.1.4. be) compliant with its statutory obligations.  \n1.2.2 the workers must –  \n[1.2.2.1. be](1.2.2.1. be) at risk of being retrenched by the employer; or  \n[1.2.2.2. be](1.2.2.2. be) subject, or likely to be subject, to reduced working hours or income reduction.  \n1.3 The training layoff agreement is not a settlement agreement as contemplated in the Labour Relations Act, 66 of 1995 and may not be made an arbitration award in terms of section 142A or an order of the Labour Court in terms of section 158(1)(c) of the said Act.  \n1.4 If the training layoff agreement is signed by a trade union on behalf of the workers, the agreement is a collective agreement as contemplated in the Labour Relations Act, 66 of 1995.  \n1.5 The training layoff agreement must be interpreted with due regard to the Framework for South Africa’s Response to the International Economic Crisis, the Guide to the Training Layoff Scheme, as revised, and the Training Layoff Implementation Guide issued by the Department of Labour.  \n1.6 This document is incorporated into the Training Layoff Agreement, except to the extent that it has been expressly varied in writing and signed by the consenting parties, in a manner consistent with the documents referred to in clause 1.5.  \n1.7 Subject to clause 1.6, any reference to the Training Layoff Agreement includes a reference to this document.  \n1.8 If the implementation of the layoff scheme would breach any provision of a bargaining council collective agreement or sectoral determination binding on the parties to this agreement, the employer must within 3 working days from the signing of the agreement, apply to the relevant authority for exemption and submit a copy of the application to the Regional Offices ofthe CCMA.  \n1.9 For purposes of calculating a worker’s remuneration and the training allowance claimed, regard must be had to the worker’s remuneration in the preceding tax year calculated in terms of the Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act, 4 of 2002.  \n2 Employer’s rights and obligations during training lay-off  \nDuring the period of the training layoff, the employer –  \n2.1 is not required to pay any remuneration to the listed workers, except as provided for in the training lay-off agreement;  \n2.2 must release the workers on lay-off from their normal employment functions and allow them to attend the training agreed upon;  \n2.3 must pay all contributions (i.e. both the employer’s and the workers ’contribution) of the basic social security package to which the workers are entitled at the time of the commencement of the training layoff scheme;  \n2.4 must ensure that an accurate record of attendance by workers participating in the training is maintained;  \n2.5 must submit a certified copy of the attendance register to the relevant SETA on a weekly basis;  \n2.6 must keep the original attendance record and allow them to be inspected by a representative of the relevant SETA.  \n3 Workers’ rights and obligations during training lay-off  \n3.1 During the period of the training lay-off, the listed workers –  \n3.1.1 remain in the employment of the employer but are not entitled to receive their normal remuneration;  \n3.1.2 will receive, if they are on full lay-off, an allowance equal to 75% of the worker’s basic wage, subject to a maximum allowance of R9358.00 per month.  \n3.","cbCailMjzCCrARFr","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailMjzCCrARFr","pdf",95368,"English","# Purpose and interpretation of training layoff agreement\n# Employer’s rights and obligations during training lay-off\n# Workers’ rights and obligations during training lay-off","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of a training layoff agreement?\",\"answer\":\"It sets the terms for a training layoff agreement that lets employers and workers participate in a training layoff scheme instead of retrenchment. 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