Workplace

1. in relation to a sector in the public service in respect of which a bargaining council has been established in terms of section 37 has the meaning that the responsible Minister determines after having consulted the bargaining council;

2. in relation to the remainder of the public service, has the meaning that the Minister for the Public Service and Administration determines after having consulted the Public Service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council;

3. in all other instances means the place or places where the employees of an employer work. If an employer carries on or conducts two or more operations that are independent of one another by reason of their size, function or organization, the place or places where employees work in connection with each independent operation, constitutes the workplace for that operation; and