How long is annual leave in Peru?

In Peru, employees are entitled to 30 days of paid vacation per year, which must be taken in full. However, there are options available for utilizing this annual leave:

• If a written request is submitted, the employer may allow the employee to take up to 15 days of annual leave one day at a time. The remaining 15 days must then be taken either all at once or split into two blocks of 7 and 8 days.
• Employees can request to take vacation time in advance before it is fully earned. If the employer agrees, this arrangement must be documented in a signed agreement. Should the employee leave the company before accruing the advanced vacation time, the employer can deduct those days from any remaining vacation balance. Deductions from the employee’s pay require written consent.
• Employees may also agree in writing to reduce their 30 days of vacation to 15 days, with the remaining 15 days compensated as payment. This option, referred to as a "sale of vacations," applies only to vacation days the employee can take individually.

How is annual leave accrued in Peru?

In Peru, employees are entitled to a 30-day paid vacation period for each year of service. This vacation must generally be taken in full. However, employees may request in writing to take up to 15 days of their annual leave in single-day increments, with the remaining 15 days taken continuously or in two separate blocks of 7 and 8 days.

Employees have the option to request an advance on vacation time, using days not yet accrued. If the employer agrees, this arrangement must be formalized in a written agreement signed by both parties. Should the employee leave their position before accumulating the advanced vacation time, the employer may offset these days from any remaining vacation days. However, the employer cannot deduct any amount from the employee's pay unless the employee provides explicit written authorization.

Additionally, employees and employers may agree in writing to reduce the 30-day vacation entitlement to 15 days, with compensation for the remaining 15 days. This is often referred to as a "sale of vacations." The reduction pertains to the days that the employee can choose to take individually.

What is the carry-over policy for annual leave in Peru?

In Peru, the carry-over policy for annual leave is as follows:

• Employees may agree in writing with their employers to accumulate up to 2 consecutive vacation periods, provided that after 1 year of continuous service, they take at least 1 leave of 7 calendar days.
• Workers hired abroad may agree in writing to the accumulation of vacation periods for 2 or more years.

How is paid time off (PTO) calculated in Peru?

In Peru, supported employees are entitled to 30 calendar days of paid vacation leave per year after completing 1 year of continuous service with the same employer. To calculate the daily wage for paid time off (PTO), the monthly salary is divided by 30. Supported employees must take at least 15 consecutive days of their annual leave entitlement, and the remaining days can be taken in segments of at least 1 day each.

Is unlimited PTO an option in Peru, and how can it be accommodated?

Yes, unlimited paid time off (PTO) can be accommodated in Peru as an additional benefit. This can be included in the employment agreement between the employer and the supported employee.