Easily manage employment in Paraguay

Employees are entitled to leave annually, granted according to the tenure of their engagement with an employer.- 1 year of employment: 12 days leave- 5+ years of employment: 18 days leave- 10+ years of employment: 30 days leave

There are 13 paid public holidays according to Paraguayan employment legislation.

Sick employees are entitled to full wages, paid jointly by the social security agency (50%) and their employer (50%).

Female employees are entitled to 18 weeks of maternity leave, with full wages paid by the social security agency (Instituto de Previsión Social). For multiple births, an employee receives an additional 30 days off for each child delivered.

There are no defined provisions around entitlements to paternity or parental leave.

Bereavement leave: employees are entitled to three days of paid leave in the event of an immediate family member’s death.