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Family Responsibility Leave – When do I Qualify?

Employers often find themselves confronted by employees who want to take family responsibility leave for various personal reasons. However, it’s essential to determine their eligibility for such leave. If they are not eligible, what alternatives can employers consider? The Basic Conditions of Employment Act of 1997 (BCEA) includes provisions for different types of leave, and Family Responsibility Leave – When do I Qualify?

Navigating the Legal Framework of Maternity Leave: A Guide for Employers & Employees

Maternity leave occupies a key position in the dynamic world of labour relations, embodying statutory requirements and moral obligations. Ensuring the protection of pregnant women’s rights and well-being in the workplace, maternity leave in South Africa is a fundamental pillar of employment regulations.  Legal Framework: Maternity leave in South Africa is governed by Sections 25 Navigating the Legal Framework of Maternity Leave: A Guide for Employers & Employees

What is automatically unfair dismissal?

Claiming unfair dismissal An employee could claim unfair dismissal through the CCMA in the following circumstances: a contract worker whose fixed-term contract is suddenly ended or renewed on less favourable terms, where the worker expected the contract to be renewed because it has often been renewed before a worker who was forced to walk out What is automatically unfair dismissal?