Brazil
Brazil guarantees 30 days of leave (Decree-Law 5,452/1943 CLT art. 130) + mandatory 13th salary. Maternity 120 days (180 days Empresa Cidadã), paternity 5 days (20 days EC).
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Annual paid leave
CLT art. 130CLT art. 130: 30 calendar days after 12 months (reduced if absences). Accrued on ‘período aquisitivo’ = 12 months. To be taken in next 12 months. +1/3 (33.33%) vacation premium.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | 30 j | 100% + 1/3 prima | CLT |
| Splitting | 3× max | 100% | Réforme 2017 |
| Termination | Indenizatórias | 100% + 1/3 | CLT |
Public holidays
12 fed + 4 regional12 federal holidays + 4 regional (state/municipal). Carnival (Mon/Tue) popular but not federal.
| Day | Date | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 jan | Confraternização Universal | Federal | — |
| 21 abr | Tiradentes | Federal | — |
| Mar-Apr | Sexta-feira Santa | Federal | Variable |
| 1 maio | Dia do Trabalho | Federal | — |
| June | Corpus Christi | Federal | Variable |
| 7 set | Independência | Federal | — |
| 12 out | Nossa Senhora Aparecida | Federal | — |
| 2 nov | Finados | Federal | — |
| 15 nov | Proclamação da República | Federal | — |
| 20 nov | Consciência Negra | Federal (depuis 2023) | — |
| 25 dez | Natal | Federal | — |
Sick leave
15 days emp · INSS afterDays 1-15: 100% employer. Day 16+: INSS Auxílio-doença (~91% base salary, INSS cap).
| Scenario | Waiting | Pay | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Days 1-15 | 0 j | 100% employeur | CLT |
| Day 16+ | — | 91% INSS | Auxílio-doença |
Maternity, paternity, parental
120 days (180 EC) · 5 days patMaternity 120 days (180 if Empresa Cidadã company). Paternity 5 days (20 EC). Maternity salary INSS.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternity | 120-180 j | 100% INSS | CF/88 + Lei 11770 |
| Paternity | 5-20 j | 100% | CF/88 |
Special leaves
CLT art. 473CLT art. 473: marriage 3 days, bereavement 2 days, birth 1 day, blood donor 1 day, university exams.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marriage | 3 j | 100% | CLT |
| Bereavement | 2 j | 100% | CLT |
Information current as of last update. This guide does not replace local legal advice. For specific situations, consult a labor lawyer in the relevant country.
Centralize Brazil absence management
Illizeo applies CLT + 13th salary + 1/3 vacation premium + INSS + Empresa Cidadã.
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