Parental Leave After van Wyk Pop-Up
Mon, Jul 20
|Virtual Event
The Constitutional Court's landmark Van Wyk judgment has fundamentally changed parental leave in South Africa, creating new legal obligations—and significant uncertainty—for employers. This practical webinar unpacks what the ruling means, how shared parental leave works in practice, and how organ...
Time & Location
Jul 20, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM GMT+2
Virtual Event
About the event
Parental Leave After Van Wyk: Practical Strategies, Defensible Pay Models, and Urgent Compliance Actions for Employers
On 3 October 2025, the Constitutional Court fundamentally changed the parental leave landscape in South Africa through the Van Wyk judgment, declaring key provisions unconstitutional and introducing an interim shared parental leave framework.
For employers, this is far more than a legal update—it is a strategic HR, payroll, and compliance challenge.
The Court has equalised leave entitlements, but it has not prescribed exactly how employers should approach payment during parental leave. This means organisations must now make critical decisions regarding leave structures, remuneration models, and policy design—while managing legal risk, employee expectations, and operational realities.
Many employers are already exposed without realising it.