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- Overview
- Types of Leave
Types of leave in India
By law, full-time workers in India are entitled to 15 days of holiday leave per year.
By default, an employee is entitled to three mandatory national holidays which are Republic Day (January 26) Independence Day (August 15) Gandhi Jayanti (October 2).
Beyond these, market practice is for employers to provide additional public holidays or regional holidays (usually 10-12) based on company policy. These holidays may align with regional and religious observances. Companies decide which holidays to observe, often selecting from state government and bank holiday lists.
India's maternity leave policy allows for 26 weeks of paid leave for the first two children. For the third child onwards, the entitlement is 12 weeks. Maternity leave can be taken from as early as 8 weeks prior to the expected delivery date.
The private sector does not have mandatory parental leave and any parental leave policies are decided on a per-company basis. Male Indian government employees get up to 15 days.
Casual leave: provided for urgent and unexpected matters. Companies commonly have a limitation of three days of casual leave per month and a total of six per year. Lapses automatically by end of year if unused.
Work related injury leave: This leave applies when an employee suffers an injury or illness arising out of and in the course of employment.