Until recently, our labour legislation has made no reference to part-time employment. What has gone almost unnoticed is the specific introduction of the protection of employees that are employed on a part-time basis in contrast to fixed term contracting that has received a lot of publicity recently.
SENIOR STAFF AND FIXED-TERM CONTRACTS: A Warning for Employers
Fixed-term contracts can create unexpected risks for employers, particularly where senior staff and contract renewal are involved. What should employers consider before relying on the contract’s expiry?
Good day, If employed for more than a year are you entitled to sick leave and annual leave. If so how many days of sick leave after a year.
Reply to Georgina: Yes, annual leave entitlement applies to anyone employed for more than 4 months. Full sick leave entitlement kicks in after 6 months – if you are a five day per week worker, sick leve entitlement is 30 days in a three year cycle.
Are fixed term contractor entitled to leave and sick leave
Reply to Gloria: If the employee is employed for more than 4 months, she is entitled to accrue annual leave. During the first 6 months of employment, sick leave accrues at 1 day’s leave per 26 days worked.