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Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka guarantees 14 days (Shop & Office Act 1954). Maternity 84 days.

Authority: SOA · EPF · DOL
Leave
14 days
Holidays
25 Poya+9
Mat
84 days
Pat
Not statutory
Sick
7 days
Framework
SOA 1954

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01

Annual paid leave

SOA

SOA 1954: 7 annual + 7 casual.

TypeDurationPayConditions
Annual7 j100%SOA
Casual7 j100%SOA
Official sources: DOL
02

Public holidays

25 Poya+9

25 Poya days + 9 holidays.

DayDateStatusNote
4 FebIndependenceAll
VariableSinhala/Tamil NYAll
1 MayLabourAll
VariableVesak PoyaAll
25 DecChristmasAll
Official sources: DOL
03

Sick leave

7 days

7 paid days/year.

ScenarioWaitingPayCap
Sick0 j100%7 j/an
Official sources: DOL
04

Maternity, paternity, parental

84 days

Mat 84 days (MBA).

TypeDurationPayConditions
Mat84 j100%MBA
Official sources: DOL
05

Special leaves

CLA

Discretionary.

TypeDurationPayConditions
PersonalVariableVariableCCT
Official sources: DOL

Centralize Sri Lanka absences

Illizeo applies SOA + MBA + EPF.

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