What is the study leave?

a period of time that school students are given to be off from school in order to study for their exams.

Who is entitled to study leave?

This benefit is available to permanent employees who have been employed by the Company for at least one year and who undertake part-time studies in line with their career plan and approved for by the company. All study leave is granted on management’s discretion.

Is study leave a legal requirement?

There are no legislative provisions in any jurisdiction for study leave. Therefore it is usually an agreement or award provision. The relevant industrial instruments should be carefully checked because study leave clauses are not common.

How can I get academic leave?

Procedure for Requesting Academic Leave Complete the Request for Academic Leave form by the published deadline. This form can be found in the Forms Library. If enrolled in the semester for which you are requesting to begin leave, you must drop all of your courses; otherwise the form will not be processed.

Can an employer refuse study leave?

Very simply, in labour legislation there is no such thing as study leave – it does not exist. Therefore, if the employee has such a requirement, he must apply for paid annual leave in accordance with the employer’s annual leave policy.

What are the legal requirements around probation periods?

As there are no legal requirements around probation periods, if you wish to use one, you will need to write a clause into your employment contracts defining your terms around probation periods, so that they become contractually binding. This clause should state:

Can you leave the state while on probation?

Your Travel is Restricted Typically, one of the conditions of your probation will be that you cannot leave the state without either notifying your probation officer, or getting the permission of the probation officer (if your case requires it).

Who is not allowed to know the status of my probation?

This means people such as family members, friends, spouses, neighbors, and others do not have a right to be informed of the status of your probation. So, for example, if you are a young adult, and your parents want to know whether you are keeping up with your probation, the officer cannot give them any updates without your written permission.

When do you have to give notice during probationary period?

During the probation period, both the employer and employee must give notice in line with what was agreed through the employment contract. This must be no less than the statutory notice period of one week following the first month of employment.