4. Types of leave
Paid time off
Employees in Haiti have 15 days of paid leave, including 13 working days and two Sundays, in addition to public holidays. Vacation days are not added together.
Public holidays
Haiti observes the following public holidays:
Independence Day
Founders Day
Mardi Gras
Ash Wednesday
Good Friday
Labour and Agricultural Day
Flag and University Day
Ascension Day
Corpus Christi
Assumption Day
Anniversary of JJ Dessalines’ Death
All Saints’ Day
All Souls’ Day
Vertières Battle Day
Christmas Day
Sick days
After one year of work, employees are entitled to 15 days of paid sick leave every year. Employees with less than a year of service are eligible for a prorated number of sick days. A medical certificate is required of all employees.
Maternity leave
Female employees are entitled to 12 weeks of maternity leave, six weeks before and six weeks after the birth of their child. Maternity leave is extended if the baby is born after the due date, allowing for a total of six weeks off following the delivery. While on maternity leave, female employees are paid 100% of their income through the Office of Workers' Compensation Insurance, Maternity and Sickness (OFATMA). Employees on maternity leave can only be fired if they are misbehaving.
Paternity leave
After one year of work, employees are entitled to 15 days of paid sick leave every year. Employees with less than a year of service are eligible for a prorated number of sick days. A medical certificate is required of all employees.
Parental leave
Other than the already mentioned terms regarding maternity leave in Guyana, there are no other provisions in the law regarding parental leave.