Transcript LEAVE MEASURES

LEAVE MEASURES
TYPES OF LEAVE
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1. ANNUAL LEAVE
• EDUCATORS
• Regarded as being on leave
during school closure
periods
• Capped leave – prior to
2002
• NON-EDUCATORS
• (Office based) 22 days – less
than 10 yrs
• 30 days – 10 yrs & more
• (School based) 27 days (22
days school holidays & 5
days leave)
• Capped leave: prior to 2001
• Leave cycle – 01/01 to
31/12
• Six months period of
rescheduling
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2. NORMAL SICK LEAVE
• EDUCATORS
• 36 Days from 20132015 (3yr cycle)
• Sick leave 1-2 days can
be submitted without
M/C
• 3 days onwards M/C is
compulsory
• NON-EDUCATORS
• 36 Days from 20132015 (3yr cycle)
• Sick leave 1-2 days can
be submitted without
M/C
• 3 days onwards M/C is
compulsory
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Cont.
• 8 week rule – if employee has been absent
from work on more than two occasions during
an 8 week period, regardless of duration,
submit a medical certificate
• Numerous short term absences may be
indicative of abuse and M\C may be required
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3. TEMPORARY INCAPACITY LEAVE
• If employee exhausts 36 days before the expiry of 3 year cycle
must apply for Temporary Incapacity Leave for every sick leave
application
• Annexure A- 1 to 29 days of leave with M/C (compulsory)
• Annexure B- 30 and more sick leave days with M/C
(compulsory)
• It is the responsibility of the employee to ensure that these
forms are completed timeously
• HR sends it to Thandile Health Risk Management for
assessment and recommendation
• Approval lies with the Department
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4. PERMANENT INCAPACITY LEAVE
• If incapacity has been declared permanent in
nature
• Processes of Ill-Health Retirement are initiated
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5. LEAVE FOR OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES
• Also known as Injury on Duty (IOD)
• Compensation Commission is involved in
making a decision
• Special leave is granted in such cases
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6. MATERNITY LEAVE
• Employees are entitled 4 consecutive months
• Preferable if leave starts at least 2 weeks or 1
month prior to the expected date of delivery
6.1 PRE-NATAL LEAVE
- Employees are entitled to 8 working days prenatal leave per pregnancy
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7. ADOPTION LEAVE and
SURROGACY LEAVE
• 45 days - adopts a child that is younger than 2
yrs
• Can extend by applying for up to 184 days
unpaid leave
• Requirements: written proof of
adoption/surrogacy proof of the number of
days applied for
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8. FAMILY RESPONSIBILITY LEAVE &
SPECIAL LEAVE FOR UPA
8.1 Educators
• 3 days if
• child, spouse or life partner is sick or
• employee’s spouse or life partner gives birth
• 5 days if
• Child, spouse or life partner dies or
• Employee’s immediate family member ( parents/adoptive,
parents-in-law, grand-parents, siblings, grand parents and
grand children) dies
• The total number of frl (8) and upa(4) taken shall not exceed
12 days in a year
• Capped leave / annual leave may be used
• Unpaid leave to a maximum of 184 days
• Proof is required
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• 12 days max Special leave
8. FRL cont
8.2 Non- Educators
• 5 days if
• child, spouse or life partner is sick or
• employee’s spouse or life partner gives birth
• 5 days if
• Child, spouse or life partner dies or
• Employee’s immediate family member ( parents/adoptive,
parents-in-law, grand-parents, siblings, grand parents and
grand children) dies
• The total number of frl is 10 days in a year
• Capped leave / annual leave may be used
• Unpaid leave to a maximum of 184 days
• Proof is required
• 10 days max Special leave
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9. LEAVE FOR UNION OFFICE BEARERS
• Max of 15 working days per annum
• Applications must be submitted in writing &
supported by necessary by documentation
• For every 7 hours of leave taken a leave form
must be submitted
• Ordinary members have 8 hours per annum
for union activities
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10. SPECIAL LEAVE FOR
PROFESSIONAL & PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENT & RELIGIOUS
OBSERVANCES
Activities that are aimed at professional
development
Activities aimed at personal development (in
the interest of the department as well)
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10. CONT
• Religious observances
• 3 days per cycle
• Leave must be approved before
commencement
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11. SPECIAL LEAVE FOR STUDY
• Educators approved course of study
• Progress reports require
• Conditions of pay are determined by the
approving authority
• Each application for study leave is considered
on its own merits
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12. SPECIAL LEAVE FOR EXAM PURPOSES
• 1 Day for exam &
• 1 day for study purposes
• Additional leave may be taken from capped
leave
• Documentary evidence to accompany leave
application
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13. SPECIAL LEAVE FOR SPORTING,
CULTURAL & OTHER EVENTS
• Participating in sports, cultural etc. –
representation of a country, province, or other
comparable level as an actual participants,
referee, adjudicator, course or group leader
etc.
• Service delivery requirements will be taken
into consideration
• Documentary evidence must accompany the
application
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14. UNPAID LEAVE
• Max of 184 consecutive days
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TO NOTE
• Proper records must be kept by the supervisor.
• The supervisor needs to report any absence to the
HR department
• For non-compliance proper procedures need to be
followed
• Incapacity leave is not an entitlement, it is a benefit
granted at the discretion of the employer. There is no
legal obligation on the part of the employer to grant
incapacity
• ALL ABSENCES MUST BE REPORTED AND LEAVE
FORMS SUBMITTED
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THE END
THANK YOU VERY MUCH
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Mrs. Gugu Hadebe - 031 3606222
Mrs. N Padayachee – 031 3606097
Mrs D Govender – 031 3606098
Mrs. Nonhlanhla Ndaba – 031 3606290
Mrs. Hlengiwe Nzuza – 031 3606136
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