Parents may now share this leave amongst themselves as they see fit.
The Constitutional Court has unanimously ruled that all parents of newborns are entitled to equal parental leave of four months and 10 days, regardless of gender, sex, colour or circumstances.
The court on Friday found that previous provisions in the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) distinguishing between maternity and paternity leave constituted unfair and unconstitutional discrimination.
Parents may now share this leave amongst themselves as they see fit.
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