Leave
The seven statutory categories under the Employment and Labour Relations Act, 2025, at their new entitlements. Every figure is a floor — being more generous is lawful, being less is not.
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Statutory entitlements
Each citing the section of the Act it comes from.
| Leave type | Section | Entitlement | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual leave | s.219 | ≥1.25 days per month (≈15 days/year) At least 8 of 15 days must be taken within 6 months after the leave year. Up to 7 days may carry over, capped at 3 years. After two failed scheduling attempts a 35% cash payment becomes mandatory. Breach is an unfair labour practice. | Full |
| Sick leave | s.220 | ≥20 paid days per year Medical certificate required, and mandatory for any absence of 24 hours or more. Hospitalisation is paid per day up to 20 days a year. | Full |
| Family responsibility leave | s.221 | 3 paid days per cycle After 4 months' service, working 4 or more days a week. For the death or serious illness of a close family member. | Full |
| Maternity leave | s.222 | ≥14 weeks at ≥70% of pay Six weeks' notice plus a certificate. No forced return before 8 weeks post-birth. | ≥70% |
| Paternity leave | s.227 | ≥5 days per cycle Taken within the mother's 14-week period. Proof of paternity may be required. | Full |
| Adoption leave | s.226 | ≥10 weeks Child under 2 years. A choice between the two adoptive parents. One month's notice. | Full |
| Nursing breaks | s.229 | 2 × 30 minutes per day, for 6 months after return May be combined into one continuous hour by agreement. Paid as ordinary time. | Full |