MATERNITY LEAVE RIGHTS UNDER SOUTH AFRICAN LABOUR LAW.
MATERNITY LEAVE RIGHTS UNDER SOUTH AFRICAN LABOUR LAW. #how to win a ccma case, how to file for a grievance, 1. Maternity Leave During and Timing( BCEA ) (a) During: An employee is entitled to at least four consecutive months of maternity leave. (b) Start Date : Leave can start up to four weeks before the expected date of birth, or on a date determined by a medical practitioner if required for the health of the employee or child. (c) Post-Birth Restriction: An employee may not work for six weeks after the birth of her child, unless a medical practitioner certifies her fir to return earlier. (d) Payment: The BCEA itself does not require the employer to pay the employee during maternity leave. However, the employee is entitled to apply for maternity leave benefits from the Unemployment Insurance Fund(UIF). 2. Protection Against Unfair Dismissal(LRA) (a) Automatically Unfair Dismis...