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Rwanda
Rwanda guarantees 18 working days (Labour Code 66/2018). Maternity 12 wks.
Authority: LC 66/2018 · RSSB · MIFOTRA
Leave
18 days
Holidays
13
Mat
12 wks
Pat
4 days
Sick
6 months
Framework
LC 66/2018
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01
Annual paid leave
LC 66/2018LC 66/2018: 18 working days.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | 18 j | 100% | LC |
Official sources: MIFOTRA
02
Public holidays
1313 holidays (religious/national mix).
| Day | Date | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 Jan | NY | All | 2 j |
| 1 Feb | Heroes | All | — |
| Variable | Good Friday + Easter Mon | All | — |
| 7 Apr | Genocide Memorial | All | — |
| 1 May | Labour | All | — |
| 1 Jul | Independence | All | — |
| 4 Jul | Liberation | All | — |
| Variable | Eid al-Fitr + Eid al-Adha | All | — |
| 15 Aug | Assumption | All | — |
| 25 Dec | Christmas | All | — |
| 26 Dec | Boxing | All | — |
Official sources: MIFOTRA
03
Sick leave
LC6 months max by nature.
| Scenario | Waiting | Pay | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sick | Variable | Variable | LC |
Official sources: RSSB
04
Maternity, paternity, parental
12 wks matMat 12 wks (6 100% + 6 20%). Pat 4 days.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mat | 12 sem | 100%/20% | LC |
| Pat | 4 j | 100% | LC |
Official sources: RSSB
05
Special leaves
LCMarriage 3 days, bereavement 6 days.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marriage | 3 j | 100% | LC |
Official sources: MIFOTRA
Centralize Rwanda absences
Illizeo applies LC 66/2018 + RSSB.
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