Sick but on annual leave? Can I swap between the two?

A client (thanks Christina) recently asked me whether an employee falling ill or being injured during annual leave can “swap out” the annual leave with sick leave. The obvious outcome would be the sick leave decreased and the annual leave extended.

The answer is NO! (At least in South Africa).

Section 20(9) of the Basic […]

July 27th, 2012 | Tags: , , , | Category: Labour Law | Leave a comment

Sick Leave – The Eight-Week Rule

Management and HR in South Africa often overlook the “Eight-Week Rule” when dealing with employees who take frequent sick leave but less than three days at a time (for which they are not obliged to produce a sick ccertificate).

Section 23 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act states “An employer is not required to […]

March 12th, 2012 | Tags: , , , | Category: Labour Law | 4 comments