#LegalTuesday| In a groundbreaking judgment for new parents – especially fathers – the court has ruled that both parents are entitled to maternity leave if they contribute to UIF benefits.

 

Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg Deputy Judge President Roland Sutherland concluded that the provisions of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act regulating parental leave, unfairly discriminate against various types of parents.

Guest: Tshepho Mojapelo, Director at Mojapelo Attorneys