Leave Law Library
🇮🇳 Leave Laws in India
Statutory leave entitlements, employer obligations, and source links for every major leave type in India.
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Annual Leave
Indian earned leave under the Factories Act and state Shops and Establishments Acts — the one-day-per-20-worked-days rule, encashment, and carry-over.
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Bereavement Leave
Bereavement leave in India — no central statutory provision, leave governed by employer policy, standing orders, and state Shops and Establishments Acts.
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Maternity Leave
India's maternity leave under the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act 2017 — 26 weeks of paid leave, eligibility, creche facilities, and employer obligations.
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Parental Leave
Parental leave provisions in India under the Maternity Benefit Act 1961 — adoption leave for commissioning and adoptive mothers, and the absence of statutory shared parental leave for fathers.
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Paternity Leave
Paternity leave rules in India — 15 days for central government employees, no statutory mandate for the private sector, and common voluntary employer policies.
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Sick Leave
India's sick leave (casual leave / earned leave) — entitlements under the Factories Act and state Shops and Establishments Acts, and employer obligations.