Guides

• Annual leave in South Africa: how it builds up 21 consecutive days, 15 working days, 1.25 days a month and the six-month rule.
• Sick leave and the 36-month cycle How many days, the first six months, and when you may ask for a medical certificate.
• Month-end leave for payroll: a routine that works What payroll needs from you, and how to stop chasing it on the last day.
• Year-end shutdowns and annual leave Counting the days, public holidays, and new starters without enough leave.

These guides are general information about South African law and practice, not legal advice. Check the Basic Conditions of Employment Act and your own contracts, or ask a labour adviser.