Monthly, bi-weekly, weekly
2%
15%
Paid sick leave entitlement (100% of salary) runs in three-year cycles and is determined by length of service and number of working days:
Pregnant employees who work over 24 hours per month can take four months of maternity leave (unpaid). Maternity leave can start anytime from four weeks prior to the due date. Employees who have just given birth cannot return to work for six weeks. Mothers who have contributed to social security are entitled to up to 60% of their salary as a maternity benefit payment.
South Africa makes no statutory provision for paternity leave, although new fathers are entitled to up to 10 days' unpaid parental leave.
Termination processes vary according to the type of contract, the reasons for termination, the employment agreement, and any collective agreements that may be in place.
Notice periods are generally determined by how long the employee has been with their employer:
Employees in South Africa typically receive one week of severance pay for each year of service, unless their contract is being ended on account of misconduct or inadequate performance.
Typical probation periods in South Africa are three months. However, the exact length of such a period is normally determined by the employment contract.
Monthly, bi-weekly, weekly
2%
15%
Paid sick leave entitlement (100% of salary) runs in three-year cycles and is determined by length of service and number of working days:
Pregnant employees who work over 24 hours per month can take four months of maternity leave (unpaid). Maternity leave can start anytime from four weeks prior to the due date. Employees who have just given birth cannot return to work for six weeks. Mothers who have contributed to social security are entitled to up to 60% of their salary as a maternity benefit payment.
South Africa makes no statutory provision for paternity leave, although new fathers are entitled to up to 10 days' unpaid parental leave.
Termination processes vary according to the type of contract, the reasons for termination, the employment agreement, and any collective agreements that may be in place.
Notice periods are generally determined by how long the employee has been with their employer:
Employees in South Africa typically receive one week of severance pay for each year of service, unless their contract is being ended on account of misconduct or inadequate performance.
Typical probation periods in South Africa are three months. However, the exact length of such a period is normally determined by the employment contract.