What happens to unused home and sick leave when employment ends?

Labour & Employment Law

Section 49 permits accumulation of home leave up to 90 days and sick leave up to 45 days. When employment ends, the worker is entitled to a lump-sum amount for accumulated qualifying leave calculated at the latest basic-remuneration rate.

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