Long term: Long-term acting is defined as acting in a vacant position but is limited to six consecutive months. The Council may however approve the payment of acting allowance for any such period longer than six months. A key position is defined as a position where the incumbent is in charge of a division or section and is fully accountable for the responsibilities attached to it. An employee’s appointment in an acting capacity shall not create a right of, or legitimate expectation for, appointment when the position is advertised. AND APPLICATION This policy will to all permanent employees of Lesedi Local Municipality This policy deals with acting appointments for all funded but vacant permanent positions in Lesedi and in any other function deemed as a key position by Mayoral Committee provided it is funded. It is applicable to an employee who is appointed in an acting capacity to ensure that the activities of an incumbent, who is absent for more than two weeks but not exceeding three months (six months upon extension) and whose position is funded are performed. Lesedi regards the opportunity to act in a higher graded position or position on the same grade as the employee’s (outside of the employee’s own sphere of expertise), as an important development opportunity. This policy will not apply to Councillors. Under exceptional circumstances, short term contract or temporary employees will be considered for acting as well. LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK 6.1 Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (Act 108 of 1996) 6.2 Municipal Systems Act (Act 32of 2000) 6.3 South African Local Bargaining Council (SALGBC) 6.4 Labour Relations Act (Act 66 of 1996)
Long term: Long-term acting is defined as acting in a vacant position but is limited to six consecutive months. The Council may however approve the payment of acting allowance for any such period longer than six months. A key position is defined as a position where the incumbent is in charge of a division or section and is fully accountable for the responsibilities attached to it. An employee’s appointment in an acting capacity shall not create a right of, or legitimate expectation for, appointment when the position is advertised. AND APPLICATION This policy will to all permanent employees of Lesedi Local Municipality This policy deals with acting appointments for all funded but vacant permanent positions in Lesedi and in any other function deemed as a key position by Mayoral Committee provided it is funded. It is applicable to an employee who is appointed in an acting capacity to ensure that the activities of an incumbent, who is absent for more than two weeks but not exceeding three months (six months upon extension) and whose position is funded are performed. Lesedi regards the opportunity to act in a higher graded position or position on the same grade as the employee’s (outside of the employee’s own sphere of expertise), as an important development opportunity. This policy will not apply to Councillors. Under exceptional circumstances, short term contract or temporary employees will be considered for acting as well. LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK 6.1 Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (Act 108 of 1996) 6.2 Municipal Systems Act (Act 32of 2000) 6.3 South African Local Bargaining Council (SALGBC) 6.4 Labour Relations Act (Act 66 of 1996)
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