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Eswatini
Governed by the Employment Act 1980. Annual leave: 12 working days/year. Maternity: 14 weeks (2 paid). Paternity: not statutory.
Reference authority: Ministry of Labour and Social Security
Empl. Act 1980
Code
SZL (Lilangeni)
Currency
48 h
Workweek
12 d
Annual leave
14 wks
Maternity
1 month
Notice
Annual paid leave
Empl. Act 1980
12 working days/year (Sec. 122)
| Type | Duration | Benefit | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statutory | 12 working days | 100 % | After 12 months |
Period
Annual
Official sources
Ministry of Labour EswatiniPublic holidays
12 days
~12 holidays
| Type | Duration | Benefit | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year | 1 January | 100 % | National holiday |
| Independence Day | 6 September | 100 % | National Day |
Total
~12 d/year
Official sources
Public Holidays EswatiniSick leave
Empl. Act 1980
Sick leave 14 d full + 14 d half (Sec. 125)
| Type | Duration | Benefit | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| First 14 d | 14 days | 100 % | Medical certificate |
| Days 15-28 | 14 days | 50 % | Medical certificate |
Waiting
None
Official sources
Employment Act 1980Maternity / paternity / parental
Empl. Act 1980
Maternity 14 wks (2 paid) — paternity not statutory
| Type | Duration | Benefit | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternity | 14 weeks | 2 wks paid | Rest unpaid |
| Paternity | Not statutory | — | CBA only |
Paid
2 wks
Official sources
Employment Act 1980Special leave
By CBA
Marriage, bereavement — per CBA
| Type | Duration | Benefit | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marriage | Per CBA | 100 % | By CBA |
| Death close relative | Per CBA | 100 % | By CBA |
Source
CBA
Official sources
Employment Act 1980