WHAT ARE EMPLOYEE LEAVE RIGHTS UNDER THE BCEA?
WHAT ARE EMPLOYEE "LEAVE" RIGHTS UNDER THE BASIC CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT ACT? 1. Annual Leave (a) Application: The rules in this chapter generally do not apply to employees who work less than 24 hours a month for an employer, unless specifies otherwise by agreement. (b) Annual Leave Cycle : This is defined as a 12 - month period of employment with the same employer, immediately following the employee's date of employment. (c) Entitlement : An employee is entitled to 21 consecutive days of paid annual leave per annual leave cycle. . Note: By agreement, this 21- day entitlement can be reduced to 15 working days. (d) Taking Leave: Annual leave must be taken at a time mutually agreed upon between the employer and employee. (e) Payment on termination: If employment is terminated, an employer must pay the employee for any accrued, untaken leave. This payment is calculated base...