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Cape Verde
Governed by Decreto-Legislativo 5/2007 — Labour Code. Annual leave: 22 working days/year. Maternity: 60 days. Paternity: 5 days.
Reference authority: Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Inclusion
D-L 5/2007
Code
CVE (Escudo)
Currency
44 h
Workweek
22 d
Annual leave
60 d
Maternity
15-60 d
Notice
Annual paid leave
D-L 5/2007
22 working days/year (Sec. 213)
| Type | Duration | Benefit | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statutory | 22 working days/year | 100 % + allowance | After 1 year service |
| Partial year | Pro-rated | 100 % | Pro-rated |
| Holiday allowance | 100 % base wage | 100 % | Paid before departure |
Accrual
12 months service
Carry-over
By agreement
Official sources
Labour Code 5/2007 (NATLEX)Public holidays
11 days
Cape Verdean law — 11 holidays
| Type | Duration | Benefit | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year | 1 January | 100 % | National holiday |
| National Heroes | 20 January | 100 % | Memorial |
| Independence | 5 July | 100 % | National Day |
| Our Lady | 15 August | 100 % | Catholic |
| All Saints | 1 November | 100 % | Catholic |
| Christmas | 25 December | 100 % | Catholic |
Total
~11 days/year
Weekly rest
Sunday
Official sources
Ministry of Labour Cape VerdeSick leave
INPS
Sick leave 30 d/year — INPS beyond (Sec. 256)
| Type | Duration | Benefit | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short illness | 1-3 days | 100 % employer | Self-declared |
| Medical illness | Beyond 3 days | INPS 65-75 % | Medical certificate |
| Long-term illness | Up to 1095 days | INPS | By contribution seniority |
Waiting period
3 days
Proof
Medical certificate
Official sources
INPS Cape VerdeMaternity / paternity / parental
INPS
Maternity 60 days INPS — paternity 5 d (Sec. 269-272)
| Type | Duration | Benefit | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternity | 60 days | 100 % INPS | Pregnant employee |
| Paternity | 5 working days | 100 % | Employee father |
| Nursing | 1 h/day | 100 % | First 12 months |
Prenatal
Mother’s choice
Postnatal
Mother’s choice
Official sources
INPS — MaternitySpecial leave
D-L 5/2007
Marriage, bereavement — per CBA
| Type | Duration | Benefit | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marriage | 11 days | 100 % | Employee |
| Death spouse/child | 5 days | 100 % | First degree |
| Death relative | 2 days | 100 % | Second degree |
| Civic duty | As summoned | 100 % | Court/election |
Source
Labour Code Sec. 219
Stacking
Excludes annual leave
Official sources
Labour Code 5/2007Manage absences in Cape Verde
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