Basic Guide to Maternity
Leave (Farm Workers)
Pregnant women may take
4 months of maternity leave, starting 1 month before their due date.
Application
Sectoral Determination 8: Farm Worker Sector applies to all workers on a farm including
The sectoral determination does not apply to workers covered by -
The Basic Conditions of Employment Act applies in respect of any matter not covered by this sectoral determination.
Basic conditions of
employment for farm workers
Number of
Leave Days
Pregnant workers
are entitled to at least 4 consecutive months of maternity leave.
Timing of
Leave
A worker who has
a miscarriage during the 3rd trimester or gives birth to a stillborn is
entitled to 6 weeks leave.
Workers must
notify employers of the dates concerning their maternity leave. Notification of
maternity leave must be given at least 4 weeks before the worker intends to
leave.
Workers may take
maternity leave 1 month before their due date, or earlier or later as agreed or
required for health reasons.
Safety of
Pregnant or Nursing Workers
A worker who is
pregnant or nursing may not do work that is unsafe for her or her child.