Calculate your leave entitlements according to BCEA. Track annual leave, sick leave, family responsibility leave, and calculate your leave payout value.
Calculate your BCEA leave entitlements and accrued leave
Used to calculate leave payout value
21 consecutive days (15 working days for 5-day week) per annual leave cycle. Must be granted within 6 months of end of cycle. Can accumulate up to 1 year.
30 days over 3-year cycle (first 6 months: 1 day per 26 days worked). Medical certificate required for 2+ consecutive days or repeated absences.
3 days per year for birth of child, child illness, or death of close family member. Only for employees working 4+ days per week for 4+ months.
When leaving employment, accrued but unused annual leave must be paid out at your daily rate of pay. Sick leave is not paid out unless your contract specifies otherwise.
The Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) guarantees minimum leave entitlements for all employees in South Africa. These are minimum standards - your employer may offer more generous leave.
15 working days for 5-day week employees
Over 3-year cycle after 6 months service
Birth, child illness, family death
121 days maternity leave (unpaid by employer)
Leave accrues from day one. BCEA allows 1 day for every 17 days worked. Must be taken within 6 months of end of leave cycle.
Employer can't force you to take leave during notice. Unused leave must be paid out at resignation or dismissal.
Medical certificate required for 2+ consecutive days or if employer has reason to doubt illness.
12 public holidays in SA. If you work on a public holiday, you're entitled to double pay or a day off. Public holidays don't count as annual leave.
Yes, for operational reasons, but they must grant leave within 6 months of end of your leave cycle. They cannot unreasonably refuse or accumulate leave indefinitely.
Accrued annual leave must be paid out at your daily rate. Sick leave is NOT paid out unless your contract specifically provides for this.
Employers are not required to pay during maternity leave. However, you can claim UIF benefits (up to 60% of salary) for up to 121 days.