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El Salvador
El Salvador guarantees 15 days of vacation (Labour Code art. 177) + 30% bonus. Aguinaldo (Dec). Maternity 16 wks.
Authority: Labour Code · ISSS · MTPS
Leave
15 days + 30%
13th
Dec mandatory
Holidays
11
Mat
16 wks
Pat
3 days
Sick
75% ISSS
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01
Annual paid leave
Labour Code art. 177Labour Code art. 177: 15 days + 30% vacation bonus.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | 15 j | 100% + 30% | CT |
Official sources: MTPS
02
Public holidays
11 holidays11 holidays.
| Day | Date | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ene | Año Nuevo | All | — |
| Mar-Apr | Semana Santa (3 j) | All | — |
| 1 may | Trabajo | All | — |
| 10 may | Madre | All | — |
| 17 jun | Padre | All | — |
| 1 ago | Día Salvador | All | — |
| 6 ago | Día Salvador | All | — |
| 15 sep | Independencia | All | — |
| 2 nov | Difuntos | All | — |
| 25 dic | Navidad | All | — |
Official sources: MTPS
03
Sick leave
75% ISSS3-day waiting. ISSS 75%.
| Scenario | Waiting | Pay | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | 3 j | 75% emp | CT |
| 4+ | — | 75% ISSS | Max 52 sem |
Official sources: ISSS
04
Maternity, paternity, parental
16 wks matMat 16 wks (6+10) 100% ISSS. Pat 3 days.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mat | 16 sem | 100% ISSS | CT |
| Pat | 3 j | 100% | Decreto |
Official sources: ISSS
05
Special leaves
Labour CodeLabour Code: marriage 3 days, bereavement 3 days.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marriage | 3 j | 100% | CT |
| Bereavement | 3 j | 100% | CT |
Official sources: MTPS
Centralize El Salvador absences
Illizeo applies Labour Code + ISSS + Aguinaldo.
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