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Guyana

Guyana guarantees 12-15 days vacation (Labour Act). Maternity 13 wks.

Authority: Labour Act · NIS · MoLE
Leave
12-15 days
Holidays
13
Mat
13 wks
Pat
Not statutory
Sick
Per CLA
Framework
Labour Act
01

Annual paid leave

Labour Act

Labour Act: 12 days (1-3 yrs), 15 days (3+).

TypeDurationPayConditions
1-3 yrs12 j100%LA
3+ yrs15 j100%LA
Official sources: MoLE
02

Public holidays

13 holidays

13 holidays.

DayDateStatusNote
1 JanNew YearAll
VariableEid al-AdhaAllVariable
23 FebRepublicAllMashramani
VariablePhagwahAllHoli
VariableGood Friday + EasterAll
1 MayLabourAll
5 MayIndian ArrivalAll
26 MayIndependenceAll
1st Mon JulCARICOMAll
1 AugEmancipationAll
VariableDiwaliAll
25-26 DecChristmas + BoxingAll
Official sources: MoLE
03

Sick leave

CLA

Per CLA.

ScenarioWaitingPayCap
SickVariableVariableCCT
Official sources: MoLE
04

Maternity, paternity, parental

13 wks mat

Mat 13 wks (NIS).

TypeDurationPayConditions
Mat13 semNISLA
Official sources: NIS
05

Special leaves

CLA

Per CLA.

TypeDurationPayConditions
BereavementVariableVariableCCT
Official sources: MoLE

Centralize Guyana absences

Illizeo applies Labour Act + NIS.

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