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Basic Guide to Sick Leave (Farm Workers)

by Zopedol — last modified 2008-01-08 13:56

Workers may take up to 6 weeks of sick leave on full pay in a 3-year period. Employers may insist on proof of illness before paying a worker for sick leave.

Application

Sectoral Determination 13: Farm Worker Sector applies to all workers on a farm including -

domestic workers, and
security guards.

The sectoral determination does not apply to workers covered by -

another sectoral determination; or
a bargaining council agreement.

The Basic Conditions of Employment Act applies in respect of any matter not covered by this sectoral determination.

See

Sectoral Determination 13: Farm Worker Sector

The Farm Sectoral Determination regulates wages, working hours and other basic conditions of employment for Farm workers.

Number of Leave Days

An employee is entitled to 6 weeks’ paid sick leave in a period of 36 months.

However, during the first 6 months of employment, workers are only entitled to 1 day’s paid sick leave for every 26 days worked.

Proof of Illness

A medical certificate may be provided by a:

medical practitioner
clinic nurse
traditional healer
community health worker
psychologist

An employer may require a medical certificate before paying workers who are absent for more than 2 consecutive days or who are often absent (more than twice in an 8-week period).

Fees that are paid for medical treatment by an employer may be deducted from the workers’ pay.

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