TheAvenged87
Not Robin
That looks amazing!
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That looks amazing!
Wenzdayz
Thread Killer Mk III
yep and we found out she is kinda having an affair of sorts with an advocate... which the bosses do not know of although im sure they suspect
TheAvenged87
Not Robin
FUCK! I have a possible job interview Thursday afternoon and now I'm not allowed to take half day because I apparently have to give 2 weeks notice if I want time off
And what if it is an emergency? Can you only tend to it in 2 weeks?
Wenzdayz
Thread Killer Mk III
call in sickFUCK! I have a possible job interview Thursday afternoon and now I'm not allowed to take half day because I apparently have to give 2 weeks notice if I want time off
MalicE
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they don't give a shit. they'll want "proof of emergency". and if they find out I made it up to go for a job interview...
then I need a doctor's note. and they won't fall for it now
TheAvenged87
Not Robin
Where the fuck do you work?!? Employee or inmate?
matt
Local caffeine junky
LOL,
- Can I have a half day leave on Thursday?
- No, you need to give us 2 weeks notice
- I feel a flu coming on, it'll probably be here by Thursday. Just a heads up
You can probably ask the interview people if you can reschedule for two weeks time and just tell them that you have to give two weeks notice to take time off at your current work. They will probably understand.
GReeN_ORB
Persistent illusion
Is it a Monday or a Friday? Is it the day after a public holiday?
If not, fuck them. Basic Conditions of Employment Act stipulates that you may take up to two days consecutive sick leave without requiring a doctors note. For 3 or more, you need a note, and you may need a note for a sick day falling on the above days.
http://www.labour.gov.za/DOL/legislation/acts/basic-guides/basic-guide-to-sick-leave
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As you can tell, this attitude from employers severely annoys me.
MalicE
Party time! Excellent!
daytime inmate
Wenzdayz
Thread Killer Mk III
yeah check your agreement, they must go F themselves.... 2 weeks notice to take an afternoon off? NEVER and the same for "calling in sick" in the middle of the week
matt
Local caffeine junky
GReeN_ORB
Persistent illusion
My understanding, as a governance specialist, has always been that a company may not, in their policies, directly contravene any act or law of the country. Consequently, they may not contravene the Acts' stipulations regarding sick leave. My understanding is a bit more hazy regarding sick leave on a Monday, Friday or day after a public holiday, but there may be a clause in your employment contract specifically related to it.
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Would be good to have one of our resident lawyers weigh in here. I don't have access to Juta to look up case precedent for that.
MalicE
Party time! Excellent!
apparently it's in the "company handbook"
push comes to shove Imma have to do that and hope they're cool with it. they wanted the interview tomorrow already
yeah here you have to have a doctor's note doesn't matter when or how long you were off, otherwise they just take it from your annual leave.
they will be implementing 1 and 2 calendar month notice periods and restriction of trade clauses soon, so I need to GTFO before then
GReeN_ORB
Persistent illusion
Find another job ASAP. That is not somewhere you want to work, ever. After resigning, report them to the Dept. of Labour as contravening the BCEA.
matt
Local caffeine junky
Damn, you work for a ridiculously strict company. Odd though that they don't block sites like this on their network.
You can also ask the people if there's any chance that you can come in before 8 or after 5, or if the interview is quick and close enough, you can possibly squeeze it into your lunch hour.
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