Leave Law Library
🇮🇳 Leave Laws in India
Statutory leave entitlements, employer obligations, and source links for every major leave type in India.
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.
Bereavement Leave
Bereavement leave in India — no central statutory provision, leave governed by employer policy, standing orders, and state Shops and Establishments Acts.
Maternity Leave
India's maternity leave under the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act 2017 — 26 weeks of paid leave, eligibility, creche facilities, and employer obligations.
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.
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.
Sick Leave
India's sick leave (casual leave / earned leave) — entitlements under the Factories Act and state Shops and Establishments Acts, and employer obligations.