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If an employee does not attend work on a scheduled workday and does not inform their employer on the same day about their reason (s) for absence then their employer has a potential case for disciplinary action against them – which, after a substantial period of unauthorized absence, could lead to dismissal …

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  January 1 New Year’s Day (Monday) March 21  Human Rights’ Day (Thursday) March 29 Good Friday April 1 Family Day/Easter Monday April 27  Freedom Day (Saturday) May 1  Workers’ Day (Wednesday) June 16 Youth Day (Sunday) June 17 Youth Day Holiday (Monday) August 9  National Woman’s Day (Friday)  September 24 Heritage Day (Tuesday)  December 16 Reconciliation Day (Monday) December 25  Christmas Day (Wednesday) December 26 Day of Goodwill (Thursday) Note: These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates …

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  January 1 New Year’s Day (Sunday) January 2 New Year Holiday (Monday) March 21  Human Rights’ Day (Tuesday) April 7 Good Friday April 10 Family Day/Easter Monday April 27  Freedom Day (Thursday) May 1  Workers’ Day (Monday) June 16 Youth Day (Friday) August 9  National Woman’s Day (Wednesday)  September 24 Heritage Day (Sunday)  September 25 Heritage Day Holiday (Monday) December 16 Reconciliation Day (Saturday) December 25  Christmas Day (Monday) December 26 Day of Goodwill (Tuesday) Note: These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates …

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Sick leave is accrued over a 36-month cycle and amounts to the number of days an employee would have worked in six weeks …

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◉ Maternity leave Pregnant employees must receive at least four consecutive months of maternity leave …

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All employees who work at least 24 hours per month for an employer, are entitled to 21 consecutive days of paid annual leave per year …

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