All About Employee Leave & PTO in Peru
Learn what you need to know about leave requirements in Peru and how Justworks EOR can help you streamline hiring.
How an EOR Can Help with Employee Leave & PTO
Expanding your team in Peru? Understanding local leave and vacation policies is key to staying compliant and attracting top talent. With Justworks, you don’t have to navigate these complexities alone. Our expert EOR support makes managing local regulations effortless, so you can focus on growing your business.
We provide clear, reliable guidance to help you build leave policies that align with Peruvian labor laws, ensuring your employees receive the benefits they deserve. From handling local entitlements to streamlining HR processes, Justworks simplifies hiring in Peru enabling you to scale smoothly, seamlessly, and stress-free.
Employee Leave & PTO Expectations in Peru
Employees in Peru are entitled to receive time off for public holidays, maternity/paternity leave, vacation leave, sick leave, and other leaves of absence.
Vacation Leave
Full-time employees in Peru who meet the required minimum workdays are entitled to 30 calendar days of paid vacation for every full year of service. Employees must take 15 of those days consecutively. During paid vacation, employees receive their regular compensation.
Sick Leave
Employees in Peru can take up to 20 days of fully paid sick leave each year, provided they submit a valid medical certificate. Beyond this period, EsSalud (Public Health Insurance) steps in to cover a sickness allowance, ensuring continued financial support while employees recover.
Maternity Leave
Female employees are entitled to 49 days of paid maternity leave before childbirth and 49 days post-partum. Paid maternity leave ensures they have the time to recover and bond with their newborn. Additionally, new regulations mandate that companies with 20 or more women aged 15 to 49 must provide lactation rooms, supporting nursing mothers in the workplace. These policies reflect a growing commitment to supporting female employees through key life transitions.
Paternity Leave
In Peru, fathers are entitled to up to 10 consecutive working days of paid paternity leave. This leave can begin either on the child’s birth date or when the mother and baby are discharged from the hospital. To access this benefit, fathers must notify their employer at least 15 days before the expected birth date, ensuring a smooth transition for employer and employee.
Leave for Serious Family Illness or Accident
Employees can take up to seven days of paid leave if an immediate family member suffers a serious or terminal condition, or if they experience a serious accident. Additional days may be granted as vacation leave for up to 30 days.
Leaves of Absence
Other types of common and excused leaves of absence in Peru include:
Bereavement leave for the death of close family members
Medical care and rehabilitation therapy for people with disabilities
Care for patients with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias
Ongoing treatment for tuberculosis
Blood, organ, and bone marrow donation
Public Holidays in Peru
Here is the list of 16 legal paid public holidays in Peru that employees are entitled to have off:
January 1 – New Year's Day
Holy Thursday – Date varies
Good Friday – Date varies
May 1 – Labor Day
June 29 – Saint Peter and Saint Paul
July 28 – Independence Day
July 29 – Independence Day (observed)
August 30 – Santa Rosa de Lima
October 8 – Battle of Angamos
November 1 – All Saints' Day
December 8 – Immaculate Conception
December 25 – Christmas Day
First Monday of November – Day of the Peru’s National Holiday (for some regions)
December 24 – Christmas Eve (in some areas)
Employees working on any of these holidays, who don’t receive an alternate day off, are entitled to regular pay plus an additional 100% above their usual rate for those hours.
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