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Liberia
Governed by the Decent Work Act 2015. Annual leave: 1 working day/month (12 d/year), +6 d if >5 years. Maternity: 14 weeks. Paternity: 5 days.
Reference authority: Ministry of Labour
DWA 2015
Code
LRD/USD
Currency
48 h
Workweek
12-18 d
Annual leave
14 wks
Maternity
1-3 mo
Notice
Annual paid leave
DWA 2015
1 d/month + seniority bonuses (Sec. 15)
| Type | Duration | Benefit | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statutory | 12 working days/year | 100 % | After 12 months |
| Seniority >5 yrs | +6 days | 100 % | Cumulative |
Period
Annual
Official sources
Decent Work Act 2015Public holidays
14 days
~14 holidays
| Type | Duration | Benefit | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year | 1 January | 100 % | National holiday |
| Independence | 26 July | 100 % | National Day |
Total
~14 d/year
Official sources
Public Holidays LiberiaSick leave
DWA 2015
Sick leave 10 d full + 5 d half (Sec. 16)
| Type | Duration | Benefit | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| First 10 d | 10 days | 100 % | Medical certificate |
| Days 11-15 | 5 days | 50 % | Medical certificate |
Waiting
None
Official sources
Decent Work Act 2015Maternity / paternity / parental
DWA 2015
Maternity 14 wks — paternity 5 d
| Type | Duration | Benefit | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternity | 14 weeks | 100 % | 6 wks before + 8 wks after |
| Paternity | 5 days | 100 % | Employee father |
Prenatal
6 wks
Postnatal
8 wks
Official sources
Decent Work Act 2015Special leave
DWA 2015
Marriage, bereavement — per CBA
| Type | Duration | Benefit | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marriage | 3 days | 100 % | Employee |
| Death close relative | 3 days | 100 % | First degree |
Source
CBA
Official sources
Decent Work Act 2015