Common use of Guaranteed Wages Clause in Contracts

Guaranteed Wages. 7.1 It shall be permissible for the British Footwear Association and the Union to agree jointly to a temporary suspension of this Section in exceptional circumstances. 7.2 Each employee covered by the National Conference Agreement – shall be guaranteed a wage for each week that he/she is available for and willing to work. 7.2.1 It shall be obligatory on the employer to pay the guaranteed wage when due, without claim to be made by the employee. 7.2.2 It shall be obligatory on the employees to use their trade skill and productive ability to the best advantage and fullest capacity. 7.2.3 Where an employer considers that an employee is restricting output he/she may warn the employee that make up to guarantee may be refused in future. At the time of warning the employee, the employer must notify the local officer(s) of the Union of the circumstances of the warning. 7.2.4 When the justification for withholding guarantee is disputed, the dispute shall be settled by consultation between the local officer of the Union and representatives of the firm concerned. Failing settlement at this stage, the usual procedure of negotiation shall be followed. 7.3 Employees must be capable of, available for and willing to perform the work associated with their usual occupation or reasonable alternative work where their usual work is not available. In case of any difficulty in interpretation of what is reasonable alternative work, it shall be settled, if possible, by consultation between the local officer(s) of the Union and representatives of the firm concerned. 7.4 The normal working week of 39 hours consisting of the days for which payment is made up shall, during the currency of this Section, unless otherwise amended, be regarded as the week under the guarantee, except that the week under the guarantee for part-time employees who by agreement with their employers are not employed for the full normal working week of 39 hours shall be the subject of agreement between the employer and the employee. 7.5 Subject to paras 7.8 – 7.9.3, the weekly wages of all employees, whether on full or part-time, shall be guaranteed as follows: