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Liberia

Governed by the Decent Work Act 2015. Annual leave: 1 working day/month (12 d/year), +6 d if >5 years. Maternity: 14 weeks. Paternity: 5 days.

Reference authority: Ministry of Labour
DWA 2015
Code
LRD/USD
Currency
48 h
Workweek
12-18 d
Annual leave
14 wks
Maternity
1-3 mo
Notice

Annual paid leave

DWA 2015

1 d/month + seniority bonuses (Sec. 15)

TypeDurationBenefitConditions
Statutory12 working days/year100 %After 12 months
Seniority >5 yrs+6 days100 %Cumulative
Period
Annual
Official sources
Decent Work Act 2015

Public holidays

14 days

~14 holidays

TypeDurationBenefitConditions
New Year1 January100 %National holiday
Independence26 July100 %National Day
Total
~14 d/year
Official sources
Public Holidays Liberia

Sick leave

DWA 2015

Sick leave 10 d full + 5 d half (Sec. 16)

TypeDurationBenefitConditions
First 10 d10 days100 %Medical certificate
Days 11-155 days50 %Medical certificate
Waiting
None
Official sources
Decent Work Act 2015

Maternity / paternity / parental

DWA 2015

Maternity 14 wks — paternity 5 d

TypeDurationBenefitConditions
Maternity14 weeks100 %6 wks before + 8 wks after
Paternity5 days100 %Employee father
Prenatal
6 wks
Postnatal
8 wks
Official sources
Decent Work Act 2015

Special leave

DWA 2015

Marriage, bereavement — per CBA

TypeDurationBenefitConditions
Marriage3 days100 %Employee
Death close relative3 days100 %First degree
Source
CBA
Official sources
Decent Work Act 2015

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