Landmark Judgment: Equal Parental Leave for All Parents 10 November 2025
Mon, Nov 10
|Virtual Event
South Africa’s Constitutional Court has confirmed equal parental leave for all parents—a landmark shift that compels immediate HR and policy updates. In this focused online briefing, we unpack the ruling (Van Wyk and Others v Minister of Employment and Labour), what it means for BCEA/UIF complian...
Time & Location
Nov 10, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM GMT+2
Virtual Event
About the event
In a groundbreaking decision, the Constitutional Court of South Africa has ruled that the parental leave provisions under the Basic
Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) and Unemployment Insurance Fund Act (UIF Act) are unconstitutional. The judgment in Van Wyk
and Others v Minister of Employment and Labour and Others affirms that all parents—regardless of gender or type of parenthood—
must be entitled to equal parental leave.
🧾 Background to the Case:
Originated in the Gauteng High Court (2023) when Mr. Van Wyk, a father seeking to be the primary caregiver, was denied equal leave.