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Bahrain
Bahrain guarantees 30 cal days (Labour Law 36/2012). Maternity 60 paid + 15 unpaid days.
Authority: Labour Law 36/2012 · SIO · MoLSD
Leave
30 cal days
Holidays
13
Mat
60 days (+15 unpaid)
Pat
1 day
Sick
55 days degressive
Framework
LL 36/2012
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01
Annual paid leave
LL 36/2012LL 36/2012: 30 cal days after 1 yr.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | 30 j | 100% | LL |
Official sources: MoLSD
02
Public holidays
1313 holidays.
| Day | Date | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | NY | All | — |
| Variable | Eid al-Fitr (3 j) + Eid al-Adha (4 j) | All | Lunar |
| Variable | Ashura (2 j) | All | Lunar |
| 1 May | Labour | All | — |
| 16-17 Dec | National Day | All | — |
Official sources: MoLSD
03
Sick leave
55 days55 days degressive (15 days 100% + 20 days 50% + 20 unpaid).
| Scenario | Waiting | Pay | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-15 | 0 j | 100% | LL |
| 16-35 | — | 50% | LL |
Official sources: MoLSD
04
Maternity, paternity, parental
60+15 daysMat 60 days 100% + 15 unpaid. Pat 1 day.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mat | 60 j | 100% | LL |
| Pat | 1 j | 100% | LL |
Official sources: MoLSD
05
Special leaves
LLMarriage 3 days, bereavement 3 days, Hajj 14 days once.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marriage | 3 j | 100% | LL |
Official sources: MoLSD
Centralize Bahrain absences
Illizeo applies LL 36/2012 + SIO.
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