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Burundi

Governed by Law 1/037/2020 — Labour Code. Annual leave: 1.67 d/month (~20 d/year). Maternity: 14 weeks. Paternity: 4 days.

Reference authority: Ministry of Civil Service, Labour and Employment
Law 1/037/2020
Code
BIF (Franc)
Currency
45 h
Workweek
20 d
Annual leave
14 wks
Maternity
1-3 mo
Notice

Annual paid leave

Law 1/037/2020

1.67 d/month (~20 d/year) — seniority bonuses

TypeDurationBenefitConditions
Statutory20 days/year100 %Service ≥ 12 months
Seniority+1 d every 3 yrs100 %Cumulative
Period
Annual

Public holidays

13 days

~13 holidays

TypeDurationBenefitConditions
New Year1 January100 %National holiday
Independence1 July100 %National Day
Total
~13 d/year
Official sources
Burundian Labour Code

Sick leave

Law 1/037/2020

Sick leave by seniority

TypeDurationBenefitConditions
<1 yr1 month100 %Medical certificate
1-5 yrs3 months100 % then 50 %Medical certificate
Waiting
None
Official sources
Burundian Labour Code

Maternity / paternity / parental

Law 1/037/2020

Maternity 14 wks (6+8) — paternity 4 d

TypeDurationBenefitConditions
Maternity14 weeks100 % employer+INSS6+8
Paternity4 days100 %Employee father
Prenatal
6 wks
Postnatal
8 wks
Official sources
Burundian Labour Code

Special leave

Law 1/037/2020

Marriage, bereavement — per CBA

TypeDurationBenefitConditions
Marriage3 days100 %Employee
Death close relative3 days100 %First degree
Source
CBA
Official sources
Burundian Labour Code

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