Exemptions

This document is the official Application for Exemption form issued by the Building Industry Bargaining Council (Cape of Good Hope), (BIBC). It allows employers or individuals to formally request relief from specific provisions of the BIBC Collective Agreement, as permitted under the Labour Relations Act.

This document is the official Notification of Temporary Lay-off form issued by the Building Industry Bargaining Council (Cape of Good Hope), (BIBC). It is used by employers to provide formal written notice to employees when work must be suspended for a limited period due to circumstances beyond the employer's control. The form is issued in accordance with Clause 40 of the BIBC Collective Agreement (effective November 1, 2025).

This document is the BIBC Guideline for Exemption Applications: Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP). It provides a formal framework and set of requirements for employers who wish to be exempted from the BIBC Collective Agreement specifically for projects involving the government's EPWP.

This document is an infographic titled Understanding EPWP Exemption, produced by the Building Industry Bargaining Council (Cape of Good Hope), (BIBC). It provides a step-by-step visual roadmap for contractors navigating the exemption process for projects falling under the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP).

This document is Annexure A to the BIBC EPWP Guideline. It is a standardized template designed to be completed by a Project Owner (typically a government department or municipality) to support an employer’s application for exemption from the BIBC Collective Agreement.