4. Types of leave
Paid time off
After one year of work, employees are entitled to 20 days of paid annual leave, which increases to 25 days after eight years of continuous service and 30 days after 15 years of continuous service. If the employer agrees, employees can carry over up to half of their yearly leave to the next year. Employees, on the other hand, are unable to postpone taking all of their yearly leave.
Public holidays
Sudan recognizes 15 public holidays.
Sick days
Sick leave is compensated for up to nine months for employees. The employee's entire wage is compensated for the first three months of sick leave. After that, employees are only paid in part. The leave is unpaid after nine months.
Maternity leave
Female employees are entitled to eight weeks of paid maternity leave, which can be taken four weeks before and four weeks after the birth of the child, or two weeks before and six weeks after the birth of the child.
Paternity leave
Sick leave is compensated for up to nine months for employees. The employee's entire wage is compensated for the first three months of sick leave. After that, employees are only paid in part. The leave is unpaid after nine months.
Parental leave
Other than the already mentioned terms for maternity leave, Sudan does not have a provision in its law regarding parental leave.