Leave calculator

How much leave has your helper earned?

Annual, sick and family responsibility leave under the BCEA and Sectoral Determination 7.

The rules

  • Annual leave: 21 consecutive days per 12-month cycle (15 working days on a 5-day week) - or by agreement 1 day for every 17 days worked.
  • Sick leave: the number of days normally worked in 6 weeks, per 36-month cycle (30 days on a 5-day week). In the first 6 months: 1 day per 26 days worked.
  • Family responsibility: 3 paid days a year, once employed more than 4 months and working at least 4 days a week.
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