Easily manage employment in Dominican Republic

Employees are entitled to 14 days off annually after completing a year of employment, with four additional days after the fifth year is completed.

There are 12 public holidays that employees can take off work.

According to Dominican law, there is no difference between short-term sick leave and long-term sick leave. In any case, the Social Security Treasury must pay the employee a percentage of the worker’s contribution, but only if the sick leave is for more than four (4) days.

Female employees are entitled to 14 weeks of paid maternity leave, starting at least seven weeks before delivery.

Fathers are entitled to two days of paid paternity leave.

- Bereavement leave: Employees are entitled to three days of paid leave in the event of the death of an immediate family member.- Marriage leave: Couples who’re tying the knot get five days of marriage leave.