Maternity and Parental Leave Legislation
The Basic Conditions of Employment Act sets the standards for the minimum terms and conditions of employment to be met by employers. When it comes
Paternity Leave
SALRC investigates possibility of maternity and parental benefits for the informal sector
In July of 2021, the South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) released a media statement regarding Paper 153, Project 143 that aims to investigate the
Paternity Leave Effective 1st Jan 2020
Working fathers will now have more time to spend with their newborns as the law allowing paid paternity leave kicked in from yesterday, aiming at
New Paternity Leave Benefits
Exciting news! South Africa’s new paternity leave benefits begin today! On 29 October 2019 President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the sections of the Labour Laws Amendment Act 10
Paternity Leave – What you need to know
What you need to know before you plan your dates off Much excitement has been filtering through the country as fathers-to-be have recently become eligible
Paternity Leave, Surrogacy and Adoption leave
Paternity Leave, Surrogacy and Adoption Leave Explained The Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), section 27 thereof, provides for three days’ family responsibility leave for
