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Maldives

Maldives guarantees 30 days/year (Employment Act 2008). Maternity 60 days.

Authority: Employment Act 2008 · MoHRELS
Leave
30 days
Holidays
11+
Mat
60 days
Pat
3 days
Sick
30 days
Framework
EA 2008
01

Annual paid leave

EA 2008

EA 2008: 30 cal days after 1 yr.

TypeDurationPayConditions
Annual30 j100%EA
Official sources: Gov.mv
02

Public holidays

11+

11+ holidays (Muslim + national).

DayDateStatusNote
1 JanNYAll
VariableEid al-Fitr (3 j)All
VariableEid al-Adha (3 j)All
VariableHajj DayAll
VariableHijri NYAll
VariableMawlidAll
1 MayLabourAll
26 JulIndependenceAll
3 NovVictoryAll
11 NovRepublicAll
Official sources: Gov.mv
03

Sick leave

30 days

30 paid days/year.

ScenarioWaitingPayCap
Sick0 j100%30 j/an
Official sources: Gov.mv
04

Maternity, paternity, parental

60 days mat

Mat 60 days 100%. Pat 3 days.

TypeDurationPayConditions
Mat60 j100%EA
Pat3 j100%EA
Official sources: Gov.mv
05

Special leaves

EA

Marriage 5 days, bereavement 3 days.

TypeDurationPayConditions
Marriage5 j100%EA
Official sources: Gov.mv

Centralize Maldives absences

Illizeo applies EA 2008.

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