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Leave

Information on annual leave, sick leave, maternity, paternity and parental leave, public holidays and other leave.

Latvia :: Public holidays 2024

January 1 New Year’s Day (Monday) March 29 Good Friday (Liela piektdiena) April 1 Easter Monday (Otras Lieldienas) May 1 Labour Day (Darba svetki) (Wednesday) May 4 Declaration of Independence Day (Saturday) May 6 Declaration of Independence Holiday (Monday) June 23 Midsummer’s Eve/Ligo (Sunday) June 24 St John’s Day/Jani (Monday) November 18 Proclamation of the Republic (Monday) December 24 Christmas Eve (Tuesday) December 25 Christmas Day (Wednesday) December 26 Second Day of Christmas (Thursday) December 31 New Year’s Eve/Vecgada vakars (Tuesday) Note: These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates …

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Latvia :: Sickness absence

Employees are not required to be employed for a qualifying period before they become entitled to statutory sick pay …

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Latvia :: Other leave

◉ Study leave Study leave must be granted to those who, without suspending their employment contract, attend an educational establishment under the terms of a collective agreement, or take a state examination …

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Latvia :: Maternity, paternity and parental leave

◉ Maternity leave Maternity leave must extend for at least 56 calendar days prior to the expected date of childbirth and 56 calendar days after that date (112 calendar days in total) …

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Latvia :: Annual leave

All employees are entitled to a minimum of four weeks’ paid holiday each year (one month for those under 18) …

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FedEE Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

The Federation of International Employers (FedEE) is committed to undertaking its activities in an ethical and humane way. We seek to verify that none of our Suppliers, Associates, Affiliates Representatives or Members is involved in unethical trade practices and operate our own employment policy in line with ILO conventions and the principles of best practice. Operational and strategic issues are the responsibility of the FedEE Board, whilst day-to-day running of FedEE is through its Secretary-General and contractual relationship with our operating affiliate FedEE Corporate Services Limited (FCSL). Our services are mainly engaged via FCSL and are principally in the fields of professional services, IT services, telecommunications, utilities and office supply. We undertake to pay our suppliers in a timely way and promote an organisational philosophy that promotes equality of opportunity, freedom of expression, tolerance and a liberal corporate stance. FedEE has its own code of conduct, developed many years ago, and seeks to both further that in the corporate world and adhere to it in our own organisation.