4. Types of leave
Paid time off
Employees who have worked for the company for at least a year are entitled to 15 days of paid voluntary leave. The 12-month period from December 12 and December 12 is used to measure annual leave. Unused holiday days cannot be refunded; instead, the person must take all of his or her vacation days during the calendar year.
Public holidays
El Salvador recognizes 11 public holidays.
Sick days
The amount of pay and leave an employee receives is determined by the length of time they have served for the company.
For a period of one year or more, 75 percent of the minimum wage is paid for 60 days.
For a period of 5 months but less than a year, you will be paid 75% of your base salary for 40 days.
For a period of one month but less than five months, 75 percent of the minimum wage is paid for a period of 20 days.
Maternity leave
In El Salvador, a woman is entitled to a total of 16 weeks of paid maternity leave, which is paid by social security at a rate of 75%. Six weeks should be taken prior to the planned due date and ten weeks after the infant is born.
If the woman is temporarily injured as a result of the birth, she will be entitled to 100% of her normal salary. There is all that social security does to people who have paid their taxes.
Furthermore, if the woman has complications during her birth, she might be entitled to extra rest. The woman cannot be subjected to hard labor until the fourth month of pregnancy.
Finally, the woman must provide their boss with medical paperwork detailing their maternity status and anticipated due date.
Paternity leave
The amount of pay and leave an employee receives is determined by the length of time they have served for the company.
For a period of one year or more, 75 percent of the minimum wage is paid for 60 days.
For a period of 5 months but less than a year, you will be paid 75% of your base salary for 40 days.
For a period of one month but less than five months, 75 percent of the minimum wage is paid for a period of 20 days.
Parental leave
There are currently no provisions in El Salvador law regarding parental leave.