Posts Tagged ‘sick leave’
Absenteeism
In the matter of MURRAY AND ROBERTS CEMENTATION (PTY) LTD V AMCU OBO DUBE AND OTHERS (JA96 / 2022) [2023] ZALAC 26 (18 OCTOBER 2023), the complexities of workplace absenteeism and disciplinary procedures were highlighted. The employee, an artisan assistant electrician employed since 17 January 2018, was dismissed on 7 November 2019, following a disciplinary…
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Interesting approach in terms of medical certificate. Especially pertaining to where employee informs the doctor that he/she was unfit. Section 22 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act stipulates that: (a) An employee’s commencement of employment; or (b) The completion of that employee’s prior sick leave cycle. 2. During every sick leave cycle, an employee…
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