Tag archives: BCEA

Family Responsibility Leave – Bereavement rights

By Karen Ainslie (ZA) on November 8, 2018 Posted in General, South Africa

South African labour law does not have any specific legislation solely dealing with compassionate leave in the event of bereavement. However, the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (BCEA) provides for what is termed family responsibility leave. The BCEA was introduced specifically to give effect to the right to fair labour practices by establishing and … Continue reading

An SMS can constitute a signed letter of resignation

By Karen Ainslie (ZA) on December 10, 2014 Posted in General, South Africa

This article was written by Jonathan Jones, an associate at Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa The Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) stipulates that an employer must provide new employees with written particulars of employment. The Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, on the other hand, recognises that data communications, such as email or SMS, are … Continue reading

Are “sick notes” from traditional healers valid in law?

By Karen Ainslie (ZA) on October 22, 2014 Posted in South Africa

This article was written by Benazir Cassim, a candidate attorney at Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa Section 23 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) addresses the proof required by an employer when an employee stays away from work due to incapacity arising from illness or injury. The employer may ask the employee to … Continue reading

Amendments to the BCEA now also law

By Karen Ainslie (ZA) on September 3, 2014 Posted in General, South Africa

This article was written by Lara Kerbelker, an associate at Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa The amendments to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) are in operation from Monday, 1 September 2014. Changes to the BCEA include: Employers are prohibited from requiring or accepting any payment from an employee or job applicant for their … Continue reading