Private sector workers in Peru suffering from the loss of a close relative will be able to access a license five days with enjoyment of your remuneration. This period could be extended in case the death It occurs in a location distant from your workplace, allowing employees to properly serve the situation.
Law No. 31602, which regulates the license for death of family In the private sphere, it was published today in the Bulletin of Legal Standards of the newspaper El Peruano. Next, we tell you more details about the norm published by the Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion (MTPE) on December 24, 2023.
What are the conditions of the family death license in Peru?
The license is granted to all private sector workers, which covers both those who are under the general labor regime of private activity and those included in special regimes. The first article establishes that a license of Five calendar days In case of death of the following relatives:
- Spouse
- Parents
- Children
- Siblings.
In case the death It occurs in a location other than the employee’s work center, the license will be extended to cover the necessary time for displacement, in accordance with the provisions of the corresponding regulations.
How to access the license for family death?
To enjoy the license, the worker You must ask your employer to grant it through communication. In this document, it is necessary to specify that it is enabled to make the request, as well as indicate the start date and the duration of the required license.
At the end of the license period, the worker must present the documentation that supports his relationship with the relative who has died. In the case of requesting an extension of the license, in accordance with numeral 3.2 of article 3 of these regulations, it is necessary that, in addition to the aforementioned documents, it is demonstrated that the death occurred in a geographical place different from that of the Labor center.
In turn, in case of not being able to present the documentation mentioned above, the worker must deliver a sworn declaration to the employer in which the family’s death place is specified.
What are the holidays in Peru, according to the official calendar?
According to the current regulations, Peru will have 16 national holidays in 2025. These dates are applicable to all workers, both from the public and private sector, which will allow them to enjoy a free day with remuneration. Next, the relationship of the holidays established for that year is presented:
- January: 1 (New Year).
- April: 17 (Holy Thursday) and 18 (Good Friday).
- May: 1 (Labor Day).
- June: 7 (Battle of Arica and Flag Day) and 29 (San Pedro and San Pablo).
- July: 23 (Peru Air Force Day), 28 and 29 (National Holidays).
- August: 6 (Battle of Junín) and 30 (Santa Rosa de Lima).
- October: 8 (Angamos combat).
- November: 1 (All Saints Day).
- December: 8 (Immaculate Conception), 9 (Battle of Ayacucho) and 25 (Christmas).
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