Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (Act No. 75 of 1997)Chapter Three : Leave21. Pay for annual leave |
| (1) | An employer must pay an employee leave pay at least equivalent to the remuneration that the employee would have received for working for a period equal to the period of annual leave, calculated— |
| (a) | at the employee's rate of remuneration immediately before the beginning of the period of annual leave; and |
| (b) | in accordance with section 35. |
| (2) | An employer must pay an employee leave pay— |
| (a) | before the beginning of the period of leave; or |
| (b) | by agreement, on the employee's usual pay day. |