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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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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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