I am working in a manufacturing plant as...

Asked by the Customer on 11-04-2014 09:23:52
Question posted in the General Law category relating to KwaZulu-Natal

I am working in a manufacturing plant as a plant Manager, how many hours does managers work, our total hours for the month are 195hrs. i work 6/6 daily and sometimes work until 21h00 at night and work saturdays as well,
If i worked for the whole month and made up 300hrs, yet im compensated only 195hrs, with no overtime pay, Is this allowed can they do this?
-Can i be forced to work on saturday for no pay?
Im i entitled to be paid double on public holiday should i work?
If i refuse to work on public holidays can it be held against me,
-currently i feel that i am being exploited in this company.
- Can the company deduct or take out money from our salaries should production requirements
are not met or production was non conformance, due to quality reasons?

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