4. Types of leave
Paid time off
An employee is entitled to 15 days of paid unpaid leave after completing one year of work.
Employees who have worked for the company for at least 5 years are entitled to 20 days of paid voluntary leave.
An employee who has worked for the company for at least ten years is entitled to 30 days of paid unpaid leave.
Public holidays
There are ten public holidays in Bolivia.
Sick days
Employees are paying for sick days beginning on the fifth day of absence and for a total of 26 weeks over the course of a year. A medical certificate showing condition must be presented by the employee. The sick leave will be extended for another 26 weeks if preventive attention can be seen to avoid lifelong injury.
An individual is entitled to 100% pay for common ailments. The boss, on the other hand, is entitled to a 75 percent reimbursement from social security.
Maternity leave
Mothers are entitled to a total of 90 days of leave, divided into 45 days prior to the scheduled due date and 45 days after the child's birth. On maternity leave, a woman is paid at 100% of the state minimum wage. The boss, on the other hand, is entitled to a 90% refund from social security.
The mother is entitled to a maternal subsidy and a breastfeeding subsidy beginning in the fifth month of birth and continuing until the infant is one year old. All monthly subsidies are the equivalent to one month's wage.
Mothers are protected from losing their jobs for a year after their child is born.
Paternity leave
Employees are paying for sick days beginning on the fifth day of absence and for a total of 26 weeks over the course of a year. A medical certificate showing condition must be presented by the employee. The sick leave will be extended for another 26 weeks if preventive attention can be seen to avoid lifelong injury.
An individual is entitled to 100% pay for common ailments. The boss, on the other hand, is entitled to a 75 percent reimbursement from social security.
Parental leave
There are no provisions in the Bolivian law regarding parental leave.