Annual leave
Paid leave that an employee earns in an annual leave cycle under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act or a more favourable contract or collective agreement.
Definition
Annual leave questions usually start with the employment contract, payslips, leave records, leave policy, annual leave cycle, hours worked, bargaining council rules, and whether leave was refused, paid out, forfeited, or carried over. The BCEA gives minimum protections, but a contract or sector rule may be more favourable.
Key takeaways
Paid leave that an employee earns in an annual leave cycle under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act or a more favourable contract or collective agreement.
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Common situations
Annual leave dispute
Leave pay dispute
Final pay dispute
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What does Annual leave mean?
Paid leave that an employee earns in an annual leave cycle under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act or a more favourable contract or collective agreement.
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