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Guyana
Guyana guarantees 12-15 days vacation (Labour Act). Maternity 13 wks.
Authority: Labour Act · NIS · MoLE
Leave
12-15 days
Holidays
13
Mat
13 wks
Pat
Not statutory
Sick
Per CLA
Framework
Labour Act
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01
Annual paid leave
Labour ActLabour Act: 12 days (1-3 yrs), 15 days (3+).
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-3 yrs | 12 j | 100% | LA |
| 3+ yrs | 15 j | 100% | LA |
Official sources: MoLE
02
Public holidays
13 holidays13 holidays.
| Day | Date | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | New Year | All | — |
| Variable | Eid al-Adha | All | Variable |
| 23 Feb | Republic | All | Mashramani |
| Variable | Phagwah | All | Holi |
| Variable | Good Friday + Easter | All | — |
| 1 May | Labour | All | — |
| 5 May | Indian Arrival | All | — |
| 26 May | Independence | All | — |
| 1st Mon Jul | CARICOM | All | — |
| 1 Aug | Emancipation | All | — |
| Variable | Diwali | All | — |
| 25-26 Dec | Christmas + Boxing | All | — |
Official sources: MoLE
04
Maternity, paternity, parental
13 wks matMat 13 wks (NIS).
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mat | 13 sem | NIS | LA |
Official sources: NIS
05
Special leaves
CLAPer CLA.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bereavement | Variable | Variable | CCT |
Official sources: MoLE
Centralize Guyana absences
Illizeo applies Labour Act + NIS.
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