Category: Basic Conditions of Employment Act

Essential Information regarding the BCEA

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A Guide to UIF for Employers

The Unemployment Insurance Act and Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act apply to all employers and workers, but not to – workers working less than 24 hours a month for an employer; learners; public servants; foreigners working on contract; workers who get a monthly State (old age) pension; or workers who only earn commission. Registration and Declarations Employers must register themselves and their worker/s as soon as … Continue reading A Guide to UIF for Employers

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Basic Conditions of Employment Act: A Guide to Family Responsibility Leave

Full time employees are entitled to three days paid family responsibility leave per year, on request, when the employee’s child is born or sick, or in the event of the death of the employee’s spouse or life partner, or the employee’s parent, adoptive parent, grandparent, child, adopted child, grandchild or sibling. Family responsibility leave expires at the end of the annual cycle. Employers may require reasonable … Continue reading Basic Conditions of Employment Act: A Guide to Family Responsibility Leave

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Basic Conditions of Employment Act: A guide to maternity leave and claiming maternity leave

A pregnant employee is entitled to up to four consecutive months’ maternity leave. A pregnant employee or employee nursing her child is not allowed to perform work that is hazardous to her or her child. Workers may take maternity leave 1 month before their due date, or earlier or later as agreed or required for health reasons. Workers may not go back to work within … Continue reading Basic Conditions of Employment Act: A guide to maternity leave and claiming maternity leave

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Basic Conditions of Employment Act: A Guide to Sick Leave

An employee is entitled to six weeks’ paid sick leave in a period of 36 months. During the first six months an employee is entitled to one day’s paid sick leave for every 26 days worked. An employer may require a medical certificate before paying an employee who is absent for more than two consecutive days or who is frequently absent. Source: www.labour.gov.za   For more … Continue reading Basic Conditions of Employment Act: A Guide to Sick Leave

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Basic Conditions of Employment Act: Annual Leave Guide

Employees are entitled to 21 consecutive days’ annual leave (15 working days out of every of the 21 days are paid) or by agreement, one day for every 17 days worked or one hour for every 17 hours worked. Leave must be granted not later than six months after the end of the annual leave cycle. An employer must not pay an employee instead of … Continue reading Basic Conditions of Employment Act: Annual Leave Guide

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