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Leave Entitlement Calculator — BCEA Compliant

Calculate every leave entitlement owed to your employee under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. Based on employment start date and days per week, the calculator shows annual leave cycles, sick leave accrual and family responsibility eligibility.

What this tool covers

Annual leave: 21 consecutive days per 12-month cycle (5-day week)
Annual leave: 1 day per 17 days worked for part-time employees
Sick leave: 30 days per 36-month cycle (first 6 months: 1 day per 26 days worked)
Family responsibility: 3 days per year (employees working more than 4 days/week)
Maternity leave: 4 months unpaid under BCEA s25

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This tool is free to use with no sign-up required. It is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Legal Stream is a Compliance Operations System for South African businesses — learn more.