Leave & Time Off
This page covers how leave and time off work at Inkblot. Leave requests and tracking are managed through ClickUp under the Internal Operations space, using the Leave Days and Sick Days workflows.
Types of Leave
Section titled “Types of Leave”| Leave Type | Entitlement | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Leave | As per employment contract | Accrues per the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA). Must be requested in advance. |
| Sick Leave | As per BCEA | Logged via the Sick Days workflow in ClickUp. A medical certificate is required for absences of more than two consecutive days. |
| Family Responsibility Leave | As per BCEA | For events like the birth of a child, illness of a family member, or death of a close relative. |
| Maternity Leave | As per BCEA | Four consecutive months, starting any time from four weeks before the expected due date. |
| Unpaid Leave | By arrangement | Must be approved by management on a case-by-case basis. |
Requesting Leave
Section titled “Requesting Leave”- Plan ahead — Submit leave requests as early as possible, ideally at least two weeks in advance for annual leave
- Log in ClickUp — Create a task in the Leave Days list under Internal Operations, specifying the dates and type of leave
- Notify your manager — Inform Adriana (Project & Operations Manager) and your department lead so projects can be planned around your absence
- Team visibility — Once approved, ensure your leave is visible to the team (ClickUp calendar and Slack status)
For sick leave:
- Notify Adriana and your team lead as early as possible on the day
- Log the sick day in the Sick Days workflow in ClickUp
- Provide a medical certificate if absent for more than two consecutive days
Public Holidays
Section titled “Public Holidays”Inkblot observes all South African public holidays:
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year’s Day |
| 21 March | Human Rights Day |
| Varies | Good Friday |
| Varies | Family Day (Monday after Good Friday) |
| 27 April | Freedom Day |
| 1 May | Workers’ Day |
| 16 June | Youth Day |
| 9 August | National Women’s Day |
| 24 September | Heritage Day |
| 16 December | Day of Reconciliation |
| 25 December | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Day of Goodwill |
When a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed as a public holiday. Public holidays are tracked in the Public Holiday workflow under Internal Operations on ClickUp.
Availability Expectations
Section titled “Availability Expectations”When you are on leave:
- Set your Slack status to indicate you are away and when you will return
- Set an out-of-office auto-reply on your email
- Hand over active tasks — Brief a colleague on any urgent or in-progress work before your leave starts. Update your ClickUp tasks with status notes so anyone picking up your work has context.
- Client communication — If you are a primary client contact, ensure the client knows who to reach during your absence
- Do not work on leave — Leave is for rest. Unless there is a genuine emergency, team members are not expected to be available during their time off.