The SA Handbook guide

Employment

Contracts, leave, deductions, retrenchment and workplace admin.

3 PRACTICAL GUIDES
8 MIN READ · REVIEWED 27 JULY 2026

Annual leave basics for employees

Understand leave cycles, requests, records and what the employment contract should clarify.

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8 MIN READ · REVIEWED 27 JULY 2026

Employment contract checklist

Read pay, hours, probation, leave, restraint, deductions and termination clauses before signing.

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8 MIN READ · REVIEWED 27 JULY 2026

Retrenchment basics

Understand consultation, information, selection and financial planning when a role may become redundant.

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