Laos Maternity & Paternity Leave Calculator
Calculate statutory 105-day fully paid maternity leave, 3-day paternity leave allowances, NSSF 80% social security benefits, and employer 20% wage supplements.
🤱 ຂໍ້ມູນເງິນເດືອນ ແລະ ການເກີດລູກ (Leave Parameters)
📊 ລວມເງິນອຸດໜູນເກີດລູກ (Benefit Allocation Summary)
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❓ ຄຳຖາມທີ່ພົບເລື້ອຍດ້ານກົດໝາຍ (FAQ)
What is the statutory duration of maternity leave in Laos?
Under Article 98 of Lao Labor Law No. 43/NA, female employees are entitled to 105 calendar days of fully paid maternity leave (at least 42 days must be taken after childbirth). For twins or multiple births, the leave entitlement is extended to 120 calendar days.
How are maternity leave wages funded between NSSF and the employer?
Under the Social Security Law, if the employee has contributed to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF / ອົງການປະກັນສັງຄົມແຫ່ງຊາດ) for at least six (6) months, NSSF pays a maternity benefit equal to 80% of her insured monthly salary. The employer pays the remaining 20% difference (and any difference if salary exceeds the NSSF cap) to ensure 100% full wage retention.
What paternity leave entitlement is provided for fathers in Laos?
Under Article 98, male employees covered by social security are entitled to three (3) working days of fully paid paternity leave upon the birth of their child.
What protections exist regarding dismissal during pregnancy and maternity leave?
Article 100 strictly prohibits employers from terminating the employment contract of female workers during pregnancy, maternity leave, or while nursing an infant under one (1) year of age.
What nursing breaks are granted upon returning to work?
Under Article 101 of the Labor Law, working mothers returning after maternity leave are entitled to one (1) hour of paid daily break for nursing or expressing milk during standard working hours until the child reaches one year of age.
Engr. Muhammad Shahzad
Verified Southeast Asian Statutory Systems SpecialistChartered Systems Engineer and Public Finance Modeler. Specializing in ASEAN labor frameworks (Lao Labor Law No. 43/NA), National Social Security Fund (NSSF) retirement schedules, Tax Law No. 67/NA profit and income tax matrices, and Électricite du Laos (EDL) energy tariff models under Lao PDR statutes.