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Suriname
Suriname guarantees 12 days after 1 yr (Arbeidswet). Maternity 16 wks.
Authority: Arbeidswet · MinAVO
Leave
12 days
Holidays
13
Mat
16 wks
Pat
8 days
Sick
100% 6 wks
Framework
Arbeidswet
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01
Annual paid leave
ArbeidswetArbeidswet: 12 working days after 1 yr.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | 12 j | 100% | Arbeidswet |
Official sources: Gov SR
02
Public holidays
13 holidays13 holidays.
| Day | Date | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | New Year | All | — |
| Variable | Holi Phagwa | All | — |
| Variable | Good Friday + Easter Mon | All | — |
| 1 May | Labour Day | All | — |
| 5 Jun | Indian Arrival | All | — |
| 1 Jul | Keti Koti | All | Emancipation |
| 9 Aug | Indigenous Day | All | — |
| 10 Oct | Day of Maroons | All | — |
| Variable | Diwali | All | — |
| 25 Nov | Independence | All | — |
| 25-26 Dec | Christmas + Boxing | All | — |
Official sources: Gov SR
03
Sick leave
6 wks 100%100% 6 weeks (Arbeidswet).
| Scenario | Waiting | Pay | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sick 6 wks | 0 j | 100% | Arbeidswet |
Official sources: Gov SR
04
Maternity, paternity, parental
16 wks mat · 8 days patMat 16 wks. Pat 8 days.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mat | 16 sem | 100% | Wet |
| Pat | 8 j | 100% | Wet |
Official sources: Gov SR
05
Special leaves
ArbeidswetMarriage 2 days, bereavement 2-4 days.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marriage | 2 j | 100% | Wet |
| Bereavement | 2-4 j | 100% | Wet |
Official sources: Gov SR
Centralize Suriname absences
Illizeo applies Arbeidswet.
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