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_______________________________________\nAnd\n_____________________________________________________________\n(hereinafter referred to as “the Employer”)\n_____________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________\n_____________________________________________________________\n(Address of Employer)\nThis agreement is subject to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 and Sectoral Determination 13.\nCommencement\nEmployment started/will start on............................................................. and continue until terminated in terms of clause 7 below or in accordance with a lawful reason following a proper procedure.\nPlace of Work\nWork shall take place on the following site ..............................................., but the Employee may also be expected to work on other sites, which are:\n...............................................................................................................................................\n...............................................................................................................................................\n...............................................................................................................................................\nJob Description ....................................................................................................................\nJob title: .................................................................................................................................\nDuties: ....................................................................................................................................\n................................................................................................................................................\n................................................................................................................................................\nThe Employer undertakes to engage in alternative services/duties, within his/her abilities, with the acknowledgement that these services/duties are temporary and that the salary of the Employee will not be negatively affected due to the alternative services/duties.\nProbation Period\n(A permanent Employee is deemed permanent from day one and shall enjoy all benefits and allowances such as leave, etc. The same procedures should be followed with dismissal during the probation period).\nThe Employee is employed for a probation period of 12 weeks, during which the 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The Employer will undertake to provide all the necessary training and support to the Employee; however, if the progress is not satisfactory, the Employer reserves the right to extend the probation period by an additional 12 weeks.\nIn the case where the Employer is satisfied with the Employee’s progress during the probation period, the Employer shall confirm the successful completion in writing. If unsuccessful, the Employer will follow due process as set out in Legislation.\nHours of Work\nNormal working hours will be ............... hours per week, made up as follows:\nMonday to Friday: \t\t.............. am \tto\t.............. pm\nMeal intervals will be from:\t.............. \tto\t..............\nOther breaks:\t\t\t....................................................................\nSaturdays:\t\t\t.............. am \tto\t.............. pm\nMeal intervals will be from:\t..............\tto\t..............\nIf the Extension of Ordinary Hours (averaging of hours) principle is utilised in the business, the following will become applicable: Working hours will be extended during the months of .................................. to .................................. with a maxi","cbCaislprEnqHEYQ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaislprEnqHEYQ","docx",37510,7,"English","# Written Particulars of Employment (Agri-worker)\n## Commencement and Employment Period\n## Place of Work\n## Job Description\n## Probation Period\n## Hours of Work\n## Wage and Allowances\n## Deductions and Salary Review","[{\"question\":\"When does employment start and how long does it continue?\",\"answer\":\"Employment starts or will start on the specified date and continues until terminated under clause 7 or in accordance with a lawful reason following proper procedure.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the probation period work?\",\"answer\":\"The probation period is 12 weeks. 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