QUESTION TWO

$[30]$

$2\mathrm{.}1$ Nomvula, an administrative assistant, recently informed her employer, Ranch Inn Bed and Breakfast, in Cape Town, that she is pregnant. Concerned about her rights and working conditions during and after her pregnancy, she seeks clarity on employment laws related to maternity leave,

Discuss the duration and conditions under which Nomvula can take maternity leave, in terms of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act $75$ of $1997$ and identify the relevant provision that regulates maternity leave.

$2\mathrm{.}2$ Thabo, an employee at a manufacturing company in Durban has been consistently required to work overtime beyond the normal working hours. Thabo is concerned about the impact on his worklife balance and overall well$-$being. He decides to explore his rights and legal protections under South African employment law regarding working hours.

Assess whether the consistent requirement for Thabo to work overtime aligns with the legal provisions for overtime work and identify the relevant provision of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act $75$ of $1997$ that regulates working hours.

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