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  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...

  YOUR RIGHTS IN A DISCIPLINARY HEARING : ENSURING PROCEDURAL FAIRNESS ! # how to win a ccma case # how to file a grievance   The video focuses on ensuring an employee is treated fairly throughout the disciplinary process, from receiving notice to presenting a defense. 1. Right to Adequate Notice  The most critical component of a fair process is receiving proper notice of the hearing:    (a) Content Must Be Clear: The notice must clearly state the date, time and venue of the hearing.    (b) Offense Details: The employee must be charged with a specific offense, and the notice must clearly mention the date, place, and nature of the offense.    (c) Time to Prepare: The notice must be given with adequate time for the employee to prepare their defense. Giving short notice (e.g less than 48 hours) may be considered unfair. 2. Right to Object and Challenge If the notice or procedure is unfair, the employee has the right to c...

  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...