There are quite a few types of leave in South Africa: Annual leave, sick leave, family responsibility leave (sometimes referred to compassionate leave), maternity leave, parental leave, adoption leave, commissioning parental leave and more. Of the types of leave the one I get the most questions about is – sick leave. Therefore, my goal with […]
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How Paid Sick Leave works
This video unpacks, with examples, common mistakes and practical considerations about paid sick leave as it is detailed in Section 22 & 23 (and a mention of Section 24) in the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. This video starts by explaining how sick leave works in the first 6 months of employment. Covering the common […]