Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452)

Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452), article 22

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22. (1) Every employer shall pay or cause to be paid wages to his employees at regular intervals which shall not exceed four weeks in arrears: Provided that the provisions of this sub-article shall not apply where an agreemen t is entered into between an employer or employers or organisations of em ployers on the one hand and tra de union representatives of the em ployees concerned on the other, fixing other intervals for the payment of wages. (2) On termination of a con tract of service all wages EMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS [ CAP. 452. 19 outstanding and any compensation payable to the employee for leave entitlement unavailed of, shall be paid by the date of th e next pay day determined under sub-article (1) as if the contract had not been terminated. (3) A settlement of accounts shall be made at least once a year by the employer in respect of em ployees whose wages consist of a share of profits or of a commission on sales or payments made o r received by the employer. Payment of bonus. Substituted by: XVI. 2012.4.

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