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Barbados
Barbados guarantees 3 wks (1-5 yrs), 4 wks (5+ yrs) (Holiday with Pay Act). Maternity 12 wks.
Authority: Holiday with Pay Act · NIS · LD
Leave
3-4 wks
Holidays
11
Mat
12 wks
Pat
Not statutory
Sick
Per CLA
Framework
HwP Act
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01
Annual paid leave
HwP ActHwP Act: 3 wks (1-5 yrs), 4 wks (5+).
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-5 yrs | 3 sem | 100% | HwP |
| 5+ yrs | 4 sem | 100% | HwP |
Official sources: LD Barbados
02
Public holidays
11 holidays11 holidays.
| Day | Date | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | New Year | All | — |
| 21 Jan | Errol Barrow | All | — |
| Variable | Good Friday + Easter Mon | All | — |
| 28 Apr | National Heroes | All | — |
| 1 May | Labour Day | All | — |
| Variable | Whit Monday | All | — |
| 1 Aug | Emancipation | All | — |
| 1st Mon Aug | Kadooment Day | All | — |
| 30 Nov | Independence | All | — |
| 25-26 Dec | Christmas + Boxing | All | — |
Official sources: LD Barbados
03
Sick leave
CLAVariable CLA.
| Scenario | Waiting | Pay | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sick | Variable | Variable | CCT |
Official sources: LD Barbados
04
Maternity, paternity, parental
12 wks matMat 12 wks (NIS).
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mat | 12 sem | 100% | NIS |
Official sources: NIS
05
Special leaves
CLABereavement = CLA.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bereavement | Variable | Variable | CCT |
Official sources: LD
Centralize Barbados absences
Illizeo applies HwP Act + NIS.
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