{"id":26804,"date":"2026-06-09T15:46:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T13:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmediacreative.co.za\/afrocentric\/?p=26804"},"modified":"2026-06-10T09:11:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T07:11:56","slug":"by-your-leave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmediacreative.co.za\/afrocentric\/archives\/26804","title":{"rendered":"By your leave"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"26804\" class=\"elementor elementor-26804\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf0698c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bf0698c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e08f91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e08f91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Human Capital team encourage all Line Managers and employees to actively engage in effective leave planning. \n\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58f01a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"58f01a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/newmediacreative.co.za\/afrocentric\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2264081539.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26844\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newmediacreative.co.za\/afrocentric\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2264081539.jpg 700w, https:\/\/newmediacreative.co.za\/afrocentric\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2264081539-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e87e3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e87e3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At AfroCentric Group, we value the wellbeing of our people and understand that thoughtful absence management plays a key role in maintaining a healthy work-life balance while also supporting sound financial governance. To help us all stay aligned with our Absence Management Policy and ensure smooth operations, please take note of the following important guidelines in our Leave Carry-Over Policy (Permanent Employees):<\/p><ul><li>A maximum of 15 leave days may be carried over from one leave cycle to the next.<\/li><li>Carried-over leave should be used within six months; any unused leave after this period will unfortunately be forfeited.<\/li><\/ul><p>While system alerts will assist with reminders, we encourage everyone to take ownership of their leave planning and usage.<\/p><p>Note: In the spirit of consistency and fairness, exception-based carry-over approvals previously granted have been phased out. Going forward, all leave carry-overs should align with the policy provisions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96b45ba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"96b45ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f103ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0f103ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Apply in advance <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98c782b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98c782b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Line Managers are required to ensure that all types of annual leave, including vacation, religious holidays and study leave, are applied for and approved in advance of the intended leave period.<\/p><p>We appreciate your continued support and collaboration in ensuring policy compliance and promoting a balanced and productive work environment for all.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div style=\"display:flex; gap:10px;justify-content:center\" class=\"wps-pgfw-pdf-generate-icon__wrapper-frontend\">\n\t\t<a  href=\"https:\/\/newmediacreative.co.za\/afrocentric\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26804?action=genpdf&amp;id=26804\" class=\"pgfw-single-pdf-download-button\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/newmediacreative.co.za\/afrocentric\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-generator-for-wp\/admin\/src\/images\/PDF_Tray.svg\" title=\"Generate PDF\" style=\"width:auto; height:45px;\"><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Human Capital team encourage all Line Managers and employees to actively engage in effective leave planning. 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