Chapter 9 : Employment Conditions Commission

59. Establishment and functions of Employment Conditions Commission

(1)           The Employment Conditions Commission is hereby established.

(2)           The functions of the Commission are to advise the Minister—

(a)          on sectoral determinations in terms of Chapter Eight;

(b)          on any matter concerning basic conditions of employment;

(c)           on any matter arising out of the application of this Act;

(d)          on the effect of the policies of the government on employment;

(e)          on trends in collective bargaining and whether any of those trends undermine the purpose of this Act;

(f)            and the Minister for Welfare and Population Development, on any matter concerning the employment of children, including the review of section 43;

(g)          and the Minister for the Public Service and Administration, on any matter concerning basic conditions of employment in the public service.

(3)           The Commission may draw up rules for the conduct of its meetings and public hearings.

(4)           Subject to the laws governing the public service, the Minister must provide the Commission with the staff that the Minister considers necessary for the performance of its functions.

(5)           The Minister must direct the Director-General to undertake research that is required to enable the Commission to perform its functions.

(6)           The expenses of the Commission are to be met by money appropriated by Parliament for that purpose and which is subject to audit by the Auditor-General, referred to in section 188 of the Constitution.