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Guatemala

Guatemala guarantees 15 working days (Labour Code art. 130) after 1 yr. Aguinaldo + Bono 14 mandatory.

Authority: Labour Code · IGSS · MINTRAB
Leave
15 working days
Bonuses
2× mandatory
Holidays
11
Mat
12 wks
Pat
2 days
Sick
2/3 IGSS

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01

Annual paid leave

Labour Code art. 130

Labour Code art. 130: 15 days after 1 yr. Aguinaldo (Dec) + Bono 14 (July).

TypeDurationPayConditions
Annual15 j100%CT
Aguinaldo1 mois100%Déc
Bono 141 mois100%Juillet
Official sources: MINTRAB
02

Public holidays

11 holidays

11 holidays.

DayDateStatusNote
1 eneAño NuevoAll
Mar-AprSemana SantaAll3 j
1 mayTrabajoAll
30 junEjércitoAll
15 agoAsunciónAllGuatemala
15 sepIndependenciaAll
20 octRevoluciónAll
1 novTodos los SantosAll
24 dicNochebuenaAll½ j
25 dicNavidadAll
31 dicAño NuevoAll½ j
Official sources: MINTRAB
03

Sick leave

2/3 IGSS

3-day waiting. IGSS 2/3.

ScenarioWaitingPayCap
1-33 jUnpaid
4+2/3 IGSSMax 26 sem
Official sources: IGSS
04

Maternity, paternity, parental

12 wks mat

Mat 12 wks (4+8) 100% IGSS. Pat 2 days.

TypeDurationPayConditions
Mat12 sem100% IGSSCT
Pat2 j100%Decreto 64-92
Official sources: IGSS
05

Special leaves

Labour Code

Labour Code: marriage 5 days, bereavement 3 days.

TypeDurationPayConditions
Marriage5 j100%CT
Bereavement3 j100%CT
Official sources: MINTRAB

Centralize Guatemala absences

Illizeo applies Labour Code + IGSS + Aguinaldo + Bono 14.

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