Fish processing. Where the employer in fish processing requires special workwear, he provides such clothing, which is the property of the employer and then money for clothes pursuant to other provisions, is not paid. Employers in fish processing, who offer workwear, shall provide fish processing workers with aprons and gloves pursuant to the following rules: At each wage pay-out, the company shall enter the equivalent of ISK 12.86 per worked hour (paid meal and coffee breaks included) (reference 1.5.2015) in a special protective clothing account of each employee. Employees in salt fish and stock fish processing will however receive ISK 15.01 per hour (reference 1.5.2015). The above specified amount follows general changes in pay. The employee’s allowance for these products is based on the balance of his/her protective clothing account. If an employee does not fully use his/her allowance, pursuant to the above, the difference will be paid out in cash at the end of the year or when his/her employment ends. Employers in fish processing who do not provide protective clothing for their employees shall pay ISK 15.01 per worked hour for processing workers (reference 1.5.2015) (paid meal and coffee breaks included) as participation in the cost of protective clothing (aprons, gloves). Employees in salt fish and stock fish processing will however receive ISK 19.30 per hour (reference 1.5.2015). The above specified amount follows general changes in pay during the term of the agreement.
Fish processing. Where the employer engaging in fish processing requires special workwear, the employer shall provide such workwear. Such shall be the property of the employer, and clothing money shall not be paid pursuant to other provisions. Employers engaging in fish processing who have workwear available shall provide fish processing employees with aprons and mittens pursuant to the following rules: The company shall, with each wage payout, remit the equivalent of ISK 15.07 per hour (as of 1.4.2019) worked (paid refreshment breaks are included) into each employee's separate protective clothing account. However, employees engaged in saltfish and stockfish processing shall receive ISK 17.59 per hour (as of 1.4.2019). The above amount is subject to general changes in wages during the term of the agreement. The employee’s withdrawal authorization for these products is based on the credit in the employee's protective clothing account for withdrawal for mittens and aprons and is based on the cost of these supplies. If an employee does not make full use of the withdrawal authorisation provided for the above, the difference shall be paid out in cash at the end of the year or at the end of employment. Those employers in fish processing who do not provide protective clothing to employees shall pay to workers in fish processing an amount totalling ISK 17.59 per hour (as of 1.4.2019) worked (paid refreshment breaks are included) for the cost of protective clothing (aprons and mittens). However, employees engaged in saltfish and stockfish processing shall receive ISK 22.61 per hour (as of 1.4.2019). The above amount is subject to general changes in wages during the term of the agreement.
