Overtime restriction: BOSETU to rebel

BOSETU leadership at a recent conference PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
BOSETU leadership at a recent conference PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

The Botswana Sectors for Educators Trade Union (BOSETU) says it will instruct its members to cease to work overtime after government’s memo ordering that public servants’ overtime allowance should not exceed 10% of basic salary.

“I have received several enquiries regarding payment of overtime and I wish to further clarify the issue regarding the 10% payment of overtime. Please note that accounting officers are to assess each case on its merit and where it is not practical to reduce the amount of overtime worked, officers may be paid overtime in excess of 10% of their salaries.

“Accounting officers should, however exercise strict control to ensure that the overall overtime expenditure does not exceed 10% of personal emoluments,” explained the permanent secretary to the President (PSP) Carter Morupisi to accounting officers on October 31, 2016.

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