4. Types of leave
Paid time off
After one year of work, employees are entitled to 2.5 days of annual leave every month.
Public holidays
Guinea observes the following public holidays:
New Year Day
Second Republic Day
Easter Monday
Labor Day
Laylat Al-Qadr
Eid Al-Fitr
African Liberation Day
Eid al-Adha
Assumption Day
Independence Day
Maouloud
All Saints’ Day
Christmas Day
Sick days
Employees have the option of taking up to 26 weeks of paid sick leave.
Maternity leave
Female employees are entitled to 14 weeks of paid maternity leave, six weeks of which must be taken prior to the delivery. For multiple deliveries, this time extends to two weeks. This is completely compensated, with the employer and social security splitting the cost equally. In addition, they are entitled to nine months of unpaid parental leave. Part-time employment is not permitted for female workers who are pregnant or nursing moms.
If a medical certificate is provided within three months of the pregnancy, female workers who work 18 days or 120 hours per month are eligible for a prenatal stipend. Social security pays for this. They also get one hour a day for nursing for the first 15 months following delivery. During pregnancy and delivery, female employees and wives of covered male employees get compensated medical benefits from the Social Security Fund.
If there are health concerns, female employees who are pregnant can be temporarily transferred to another function without losing pay. They can take sick leave if there is no replacement employment available.
Paternity leave
Employees have the option of taking up to 26 weeks of paid sick leave.
Parental leave
Other than the already mentioned terms for maternity leave in Guinea, there are no other provisions in the law regarding parental leave.