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Sample Standard Operating Procedure- Working Hours

WORKING HOURS POLICY
Revision Date Description of Revision

01 15.05.2021 Updated headings
02 26.05.2023 Updated to include legislative changes
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. PURPOSE OF THE POLICY
2. GENERAL PROCEDURE
3. CHANGES TO WORKING HOURS
4. SPECIFIC DEPARTMENT WORKING HOURS
5. REVIEW AND AVAILABILITY OF POLICY AND FORMS 
1. PURPOSE OF THE POLICY
This policy will act as a guideline on the working hours of the Company. This policy applies to all Employees. a. Avoid the CCMA:
This policy is enforced in consultation with leadership by line management. Any deviations must be reported to the responsible HR representatives.
2. GENERAL PROCEDURE 
The official business hours of the Company are 8h00 to 17h00 from Monday to Friday. 
All Employees are entitled to one hour of rest or lunch from 13h00 to 14h00.
Employees can approach their line manager where they require flexible working hours, and such flexible working hours will be granted where appropriate for the Company and properly justified by the requesting Employee.
Upon commencement of employment, all Employees are informed in writing of their individual working hours.
3. CHANGES TO WORKING HOURS
Working hours may be amended from time to time, in consultation with the Employee and in writing, due to client or Company requirements. 
Hours over and above the working hours in section 2 above, or as agreed between the Company and the Employee, are regarded as overtime. The Employee will be compensated for overtime worked in accordance with the provisions of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997.
4. SPECIFIC DEPARTMENT WORKING HOURS
Specific departments may  have specific working hours which will differ from the normal working hours in section 2 above.
Specific departmental hours are therefore excluded from the normal working hours in section 2 above. Working hours per this specific department will be communicated separately with the Employee, according to the specific needs and minimum requirements of that department.
5. REVIEW AND AVAILABILITY OF POLICY AND FORMS
Review
This policy will be reviewed once every two years following the most recent review, or as needed, considering changes in legislation.
Availability
This Policy and all forms referred to herein are available in hardcopy at the Human resources Kiosk and on the Company Portal under “Policies”.