WESSA Groen Sebenza Handbook 2021

SICK LEAVE • You are entitled to 1 (one) paid sick leave day for every 26 (twenty-six) days worked. • You will not be granted paid sick leave for absences longer than two consecutive working days unless the Manager has been provided with a certificate signed by a registered Medical Practitioner that attests to the reason/s for the absence and that covers the entire period of the illness or medical complaint. • Same as above applies if you are absent from work on a day previous or after an off day. • Same as above applies if you are absent from work on more than two occasions during an eight-week period. • Should you be unable to attend work due to illness or medical incapacity supervisors must be notified by 08h00 on the day of absence.

• You shall be entitled to three days per annum, on request, when the your child is sick or for the death of one of the following: spouse or life partner, parents, adoptive parents, grandparents, children, adopted children, grandchildren and siblings. • Management may request proof of such absence. FAMILY RESPONSIBILITY LEAVE

• You may take up to four consecutive months’ unpaid maternity leave which shall be done in accordance with the provisions of clause 9 of MD4 and as agreed with WESSA. • WESSA will assist with the UIF application. MATERNITY LEAVE

HEALTH and SAFETY

• WESSA abides by the Occupational Health & Safety Act 85 of 1993 and has a Safety Policy. • The purpose of this policy is to ensure safe working conditions and practices and to regulate the issuing of safety equipment and protective wear in the workplace. • You will receive OHS training and have the responsibility, along with your Supervisor, to identify potential risk and to always work safely. • Should an Incident on Duty occur the incident must be reported immediately to WESSA. • WESSA will initiate the requires process with the Department of Labour.

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