Leave
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Regulations leave room for many interpretations
Ivan Israelstam Section 189 of the Labour Relations Act (LRA) lays down the legal requirements on which a fair dismissal for operational requirements (retrenchment) ... -
Parental leave can’t be reduced by a contract
Illness of a new-born baby entitles a mom to time off so she can care for the child By Ivan Israelstam Pregnant employees are ... -
Parental Leave
Parental leave By André Claassen The employee is entitled to 4 months unpaid parental leave. Parental leave should commence one month before the expected ... -
Types of Leave. (Part 2)
An article under the above heading was published in our last newsletter, and I have received a large number of enquiries asking for certain ... -
Types of Leave
Types of Leave André Claassen The Basic Conditions of Employment Act, section 19 onwards in Chapter 3, covers employee’s rights with respect to all ... -
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Everything you need to know about leave
Everything you need to know about leave André Claassen Annual l eave entitlement The Act states that the provisions for annual leave do not ... -
I have resigned and have 25 days leave due to me. Can I take this leave during my notice period ? I have told my employer I want to take my leave in my period of notice but he refuses.
I have resigned and have 25 days leave due to me. Can I take this leave during my notice period ? I have told ... -
Family Responsibility leave
Family Responsibility Leave Only an employee who has worked for longer than four months for the same employer, and who is employed on more ... -
Can I exchange my annual leave for cash?
The employer is prohibited by section 20 (11) from paying an employee for annual leave except upon termination of employment.








