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Papua New Guinea
PNG guarantees 14 days/year (Employment Act 1978). Maternity 6 wks unpaid.
Authority: Employment Act 1978 · DLIR
Leave
14 days
Holidays
10
Mat
6 wks unpaid
Pat
Not statutory
Sick
6 paid days
Framework
EA 1978
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01
Annual paid leave
EA 1978EA 1978: 14 working days after 6 mos.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | 14 j | 100% | EA |
Official sources: DLIR
02
Public holidays
1010 holidays.
| Day | Date | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | NY | All | — |
| Variable | Good Friday + Easter Mon | All | — |
| 16 Jun | King’s Birthday | All | — |
| 23 Jul | Remembrance Day | All | — |
| 26 Aug | Repentance Day | All | — |
| 16 Sep | Independence | All | — |
| 25-26 Dec | Christmas + Boxing | All | — |
Official sources: DLIR
04
Maternity, paternity, parental
6 wks unpaidMat 6 wks unpaid.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mat | 6 sem | Unpaid | EA |
Official sources: DLIR
05
Special leaves
CLAPer contract.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | Variable | Variable | CCT |
Official sources: DLIR
Centralize PNG absences
Illizeo applies EA 1978.
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