4. Types of leave
Paid time off
For every 20 days worked, employees are given one day of paid yearly leave.
Public holidays
Democracy Day
Maha Shivaratri
Holi Holiday
Nepali New Year
International Workers Day
Rakshya Bandhan
Teej Holiday
Dashain holidays
Tihar Festival
Optional holidays:
Nari Dibas
Ramjan Edul Fikra
Edyul Aajaha
Jitiya
Christmas Day
Sick days
After a year of employment, employees are entitled to 12 days of fully paid sick leave and 13 days of bereavement leave. Employees are permitted to accrue up to 45 days of sick leave. At the end of each year, employers must compensate employees for any unused sick leave that exceeds 45 days. When an employee leaves the company, the employer must pay any accrued or accumulated sick leave that is not used.
Maternity leave
Employees who give birth to a child are entitled to 60 days of paid maternity leave. Female employees can also take an additional 38 days of unpaid maternity leave.
Paternity leave
After a year of employment, employees are entitled to 12 days of fully paid sick leave and 13 days of bereavement leave. Employees are permitted to accrue up to 45 days of sick leave. At the end of each year, employers must compensate employees for any unused sick leave that exceeds 45 days. When an employee leaves the company, the employer must pay any accrued or accumulated sick leave that is not used.
Parental leave
Apart from maternity and paternity leave, there are no other provisions in the law of Nepal regarding parental leave.