(1)(a) Yes, there were staff members performing remunerative overtime duty during the past five financial years.
(1)(b) Information pertaining to staff members who have been performing such work during the period 1 April 2014 up to 28 February 2021is depicted in the attached Annexure A.
(2)(a) Remunerative overtime duty is permitted when prior approval is obtained on the pro forma “Request for approval to work remunerated overtime duty”; work performed is in excess of normal working hours; in circumstances where an abnormal high workload cannot be managed by other more cost-effective arrangements; or when an employee must perform the duties over and above his/her normal duties as a result of another employee who is on prolonged sick leave or maternity leave. Members of the Senior Management Service are not entitled to compensation for overtime duty. Employees may only perform remunerative overtime duty from date of approval by the delegated authority. The monthly compensation for authorised overtime duty may not exceed 30% of the employee’s monthly basic salary.
(2)(b) The authority to approve remunerative overtime duty has been delegated to the Chief Director: Human Capital Management.
(2)(c) None.
(2)(d) Not applicable.
National Assembly Written Reply: 522 of 2021
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Approved by the Minister of Social Development
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