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Sick Leave Calculator

South Africa BCEA · 30 working days over a 3-year cycle

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Sick Leave Rules (BCEA)

  • · An employee is entitled to 30 working days' paid sick leave in a 3-year cycle.
  • · In the first 6 months of employment, an employee may take 1 day per 26 days worked.
  • · An employer may require a medical certificate for absences longer than 2 consecutive days.
  • · Unused sick leave does not get paid out on termination — it lapses at end of cycle.

People Also Ask

What if a new employee gets sick in their first 6 months?

During the first 6 months, sick leave accrues at 1 day per 26 days worked rather than the full 30-day cycle entitlement — this calculator's cycle-based accrual applies once that initial period has passed.

Can unused sick leave be paid out?

No — unlike annual leave, sick leave has no cash value. Unused days simply lapse at the end of each 3-year cycle.

Can my employer require a doctor's note?

Yes — for absences longer than 2 consecutive days, or on a Monday, Friday, or a day adjacent to a public holiday.

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