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Important info from the EOHCB
STAFF AMENDMENTS
Please note that it is extremely important that Head Office is notified of any staff amendments prior to the7th of the month. If not received on time, you will be billed for the incorrect staff on your account. Please remember that staff cannot be loaded to the Union and SPF without the relevant completed documents. Please obtain copies of these forms out of the Registration kits or contact the office for copies to be sent to you.
PAYMENTS
All payments must be received before or on the 7th. If not, you will be charged penalty for arrears.
BANKING DETAILS:
Banking details of the council HAS NOT CHANGED. Just for confirmation the details are:
Bank: Standard bank
Account Name: HCSBC
Account No: 201 669 447
Branch Code: 016641
Reference: Salon Code (AND ONLY THE SALON CODE)
WAGE NEGOTIATIONS AND SALARY INCREASES AS FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 FOR ALL PARTY SALONS AND ON DAY OF PUBLICATION IN GOVERNMENT GAZETTE FOR NON-PARTIES.
1. SALARY INCREASES:
5% Salary Increase for all categories in the Gauteng, Alberton, Free state, Kimberley, Port Elizabeth and East London area.
4.5% Salary increase for all categories in the North West area.
2. PROVIDENT FUND:
No increase for the Employer portion and for the Employee portion in the Gauteng, Alberton, Free State, Kimberley, Port Elizabeth and East London area. Percentage stays 6% of salary.
0.5% increase for Employer and 0.5% Employee portion in the North West Area.
3. SICK PAY FUND:
- Sick Pay fund to be compulsory for all employees in the industry no matter if you belong to the Union (UASA) or not.
- 60 Days reduced to 22 Days per annum.
- Full pay from day 1 (one).
- All normal procedures for claims will still remain the same.
| HOW DO I BECOME A MEMBER OF THE FUND? All employees are automatically members. | HOW MUCH SICK LEAVE AM I ENTITLED TO PER YEAR?22 Days per year.Full payment as from day 1. | |
| HOW DO I TERMINATE MY MEMBERSHIP?A collective agreement binds for the whole period of the collective agreement every person bound in terms of subsection 1(c) who was a member at the time it becomes binding, whether or not that person continues to be a member of the registered trade union or registered employers’ organisation for the duration of the collective agreement. (Labour Relations Act Sec 23 (2) ) | HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO SUBMIT MY CLAIM?Within 90 Days after the month in which the illness happened. | |
| DO I GET PAID WHILE ON MATERNITY LEAVE?NOYOU must claim benefits from UIF. | ||
| DO I HAVE TO HAVE A DOCTOR’S NOTE?YES |
4. Beauty Sector New Salary Guidelines for 2013.
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Beauty Sector Salaries |
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Category |
Gauteng |
Free State |
Kimberley |
Klerksdorp |
East London |
Port Elizabeth |
| Manicurist / Pedicurist / Wax Technician | R 2,020.00 | R 1,313.00 | R 1,353.40 | R 1,535.20 | R 1,666.50 | R 1,719.02 |
| Unqualified Manicurist / Pedicurist / Wax Technician | R 1,313.00 | R 853.45 | R 879.71 | R 997.88 | R 1,083.23 | R 1,117.36 |
| Nail Technician – NQF 4 | R 2,450.00 | R 1,592.50 | R 1,641.50 | R 1,862.00 | R 2,021.25 | R 2,084.95 |
| Unqualified Nail Technician | R 2,100.00 | R 1,365.00 | R 1,407.00 | R 1,596.00 | R 1,732.50 | R 1,787.10 |
| 2 Year Qualified Therapist | R 3,572.00 | R 2,321.80 | R 2,393.24 | R 2,714.72 | R 2,946.90 | R 3,039.77 |
| Unqualified 2 Year Therapist | R 3,200.00 | R 2,080.00 | R 2,144.00 | R 2,432.00 | R 2,640.00 | R 2,723.20 |
| 3 Year Qualified Somatologist | R 3,750.00 | R 2,437.50 | R 2,512.50 | R 2,850.00 | R 3,093.75 | R 3,191.25 |
| Unqualified 3 Year Somatologist | R 2,572.00 | R 1,671.80 | R 1,723.24 | R 1,954.72 | R 2,121.90 | R 2,188.77 |
| B Tech Somatologist | R 4,100.00 | R 2,665.00 | R 2,747.00 | R 3,116.00 | R 3,382.50 | R 3,489.10 |
| B Tech Laser Somatologist | R 4,400.00 | R 2,860.00 | R 2,948.00 | R 3,344.00 | R 3,630.00 | R 3,744.40 |
| Beauty Manager | R 4,560.00 | R 2,964.00 | R 3,055.20 | R 3,465.60 | R 3,762.00 | R 3,880.56 |
| Beauty Manager / Therapist | R 6,042.00 | R 3,927.30 | R 4,048.14 | R 4,591.92 | R 4,984.65 | R 5,141.74 |
| Beauty Cleaner | R 2,396.16 | R 1,557.50 | R 1,605.43 | R 1,821.08 | R 1,976.83 | R 2,039.13 |
| Receptionist | R 4,235.92 | R 2,753.35 | R 2,838.07 | R 3,219.30 | R 3,494.63 | R 3,604.77 |
5. EOHCB INCREASES
Border (East London) – from R230-00 to R260-00
Eastern Cape (PE) – from R230-00 to R270-00
Free State – from R270-00 to R300-00
North West – from R230-00 to R270-00
Southern Gauteng – from R350-00 to R375-00
6. UASA/AGENCY FEE INCREASE
All Areas – from R73-00 to R 79-00
7. ONE MAN BANDS / RENT A CHAIRS
All Areas – from R 130.13 to R 136.64
8. COUNCIL INCREASE
All Areas – Basic Establishment Charge – from R 78.75 to R 82.6
Total Minimum Charge – from R 143.00 to R 150.15
Council Employer and Employee – 5% increase on fees (refer to Contribution schedule as attached for specific job category)
9. INCREASES AS PER THE ABOVE
Please note that the Council will automatically update its system to incorporate the above increases. Please look at your Returns that you receive via e-mail and or post to look for the changes on the contributions and please incorporate these deductions on the payslips of your employees.
For any information relating to these changes please contact; Mariska du Plessis, Employer’s Organisation for Hairdressing, Cosmetology & Beauty Mobile: 083 468 3881 Fax: 086 684 3706 email: mariska@eohcb.com
