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Ghana
Ghana guarantees 15 working days (Labour Act 651). Maternity 12 wks.
Authority: Labour Act 651/2003 · SSNIT · MELR
Leave
15 working days
Holidays
14
Mat
12 wks
Pat
Not statutory
Sick
Variable
Framework
LA 651
01
Annual paid leave
LA 651LA 651: 15 working days.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | 15 j | 100% | LA |
Official sources: MELR
02
Public holidays
1414 holidays.
| Day | Date | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | NY | All | — |
| 7 Jan | Constitution | All | — |
| 6 Mar | Independence | All | — |
| Variable | Good Friday + Easter | All | — |
| 1 May | Labour | All | — |
| Variable | Eid al-Fitr + Eid al-Adha | All | — |
| 1 Jul | Republic | All | — |
| 4 Aug | Founders | All | — |
| 21 Sep | Kwame Nkrumah | All | — |
| 1st Fri Dec | Farmers | All | — |
| 25-26 Dec | Christmas + Boxing | All | — |
Official sources: MELR
04
Maternity, paternity, parental
12 wks matMat 12 wks 100%.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mat | 12 sem | 100% | LA |
Official sources: MELR
05
Special leaves
CLAPer CLA.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | Variable | Variable | CCT |
Official sources: MELR
Centralize Ghana absences
Illizeo applies LA 651 + SSNIT.
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