Wednesday
November 15
2023

South Africa to Introduce Shared Parental Leave After Landmark Judgment

South Africa is set to become the first country in Africa to introduce shared parental leave after a high court ruled that both parents must have the right to time off after the birth of a baby or adopting a child.

The landmark judgment allows parents to choose how to divide four months parental leave between them.

Photo courtesy of Photo courtesy Dominic Chavez/World Bank.

Source: The Guardian (link opens in a new window)

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