Full Sick Pay (Brazil)

Full Sick Pay (Afastamento por doença)

Fifteen days’ paid leave (annually) for illness upon presentation of medical certificate. If the employee needs to be away for more than 15 days due to an illness or surgery, his/her salary from the 16th day, shall be paid by the INSS (Social Security). The employee is only eligible for INSS benefit if he/she has been contributing for more than one year.