{"id":340,"date":"2025-08-11T08:52:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T08:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gometa.co.za\/blog\/?p=340"},"modified":"2025-08-11T08:52:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T08:52:55","slug":"sick-leave-days-calculator-south-africa-know-your-entitlement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gometa.co.za\/blog\/sick-leave-days-calculator-south-africa-know-your-entitlement\/","title":{"rendered":"Sick-Leave Days Calculator South Africa \u2013 Know Your Entitlement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Updated 11 August 2025<\/p><div id=\"gomet-924461464\" class=\"gomet-content gomet-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ATF BB -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4566904116\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not sure how many paid sick-leave days you still have this year? Our mobile-friendly sick-leave days calculator guide spells out the exact number based on South Africa\u2019s Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) and your company\u2019s rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How sick leave works in SA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Full-time staff: 30 days paid sick leave in every 36-month cycle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Part-timers: 1 day for every 26 days worked.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unused days roll over until the 36-month cycle resets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After 2 consecutive days off, your employer can demand a medical certificate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quick sick-leave calculator on your phone<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open your calculator app.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work out how many days you\u2019ve worked since your last cycle started.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Divide by 26 \u2192 that\u2019s your total sick days for the 3-year cycle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subtract days already taken.<br>Example: You\u2019ve worked 780 days = 30 days sick leave. You used 12 days in 2023 and 5 in 2024. Balance = 13 days left until the cycle restarts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spreadsheet trick for HR managers<br>Column A: Employee name<br>Column B: Cycle start date<br>Column C: Days worked (use NETWORKDAYS in Excel)<br>Column D: Sick days granted (=INT(C\/26))<br>Column E: Sick days used (manual entry)<br>Column F: Balance (=D-E)<br>Conditional formatting turns red when balance &lt; 5 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Common SA search phrases<br>\u201csick leave calculator South Africa\u201d, \u201chow many sick days per year in SA\u201d, \u201csick leave balance app\u201d, \u201cBCEA sick leave entitlement\u201d, \u201csick leave without medical certificate\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apps &amp; links worth bookmarking<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Department of Labour BCEA guide \u2013 labour.gov.za \u2192 Downloads.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google Sheet template \u2013 tinyurl.com\/SA-sick-leave.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HRmobile \u2013 free leave-tracking app for SMEs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pro tips for load-shedding days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Screenshot your current balance; no internet, no problem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask your GP for an e-sick-note; most medical aids email it instantly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bottom line<br>Use the 1-in-26 rule, track days in a simple spreadsheet or app, and keep medical certificates handy. 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