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Papua New Guinea

PNG guarantees 14 days/year (Employment Act 1978). Maternity 6 wks unpaid.

Authority: Employment Act 1978 · DLIR
Leave
14 days
Holidays
10
Mat
6 wks unpaid
Pat
Not statutory
Sick
6 paid days
Framework
EA 1978
01

Annual paid leave

EA 1978

EA 1978: 14 working days after 6 mos.

TypeDurationPayConditions
Annual14 j100%EA
Official sources: DLIR
02

Public holidays

10

10 holidays.

DayDateStatusNote
1 JanNYAll
VariableGood Friday + Easter MonAll
16 JunKing’s BirthdayAll
23 JulRemembrance DayAll
26 AugRepentance DayAll
16 SepIndependenceAll
25-26 DecChristmas + BoxingAll
Official sources: DLIR
03

Sick leave

6 days

6 paid days/year.

ScenarioWaitingPayCap
Sick0 j100%6 j/an
Official sources: DLIR
04

Maternity, paternity, parental

6 wks unpaid

Mat 6 wks unpaid.

TypeDurationPayConditions
Mat6 semUnpaidEA
Official sources: DLIR
05

Special leaves

CLA

Per contract.

TypeDurationPayConditions
PersonalVariableVariableCCT
Official sources: DLIR

Centralize PNG absences

Illizeo applies EA 1978.

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