Libya Maternity & Childcare Leave Calculator
Determine statutory 14-week (98-day) fully paid maternity leave, daily breastfeeding breaks, and job protections under Libyan Labor Relations Law No. 12 of 2010.
👶 معطيات إجازة الأمومة والوضع (Maternity Inputs)
📊 مستحقات الأمومة المالية (Maternity Pay Assessment)
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❓ الأسئلة القانونية والضريبية الشائعة (FAQ)
What is the duration of paid maternity leave under Libyan Labor Law No. 12 of 2010?
Under Article 25 of Law No. 12/2010, working women are entitled to fourteen (14) consecutive weeks (98 calendar days) of paid maternity leave, covering the period preceding and following childbirth.
Are female workers entitled to extend maternity leave in cases of multiple births?
Yes. In the event of giving birth to twins or multiple children, statutory paid maternity leave is extended to sixteen (16) weeks (112 calendar days) with full remuneration.
What are the statutory breastfeeding (nursing) break entitlements in Libya?
Article 25 guarantees working mothers two nursing periods of at least thirty minutes each (or one combined hour per working day) during working hours for eighteen (18) months following birth, without loss of pay.
Can an employer dismiss a female employee while on maternity leave in Libya?
No. Libyan labor legislation strictly prohibits employers from terminating or issuing notice of termination to a female worker during her pregnancy, maternity leave, or absence due to illness arising from pregnancy or childbirth.
Who covers employee wages during maternity leave in Libya?
Maternity leave is financed through the Social Security Fund (INAS) cash maternity allowance scheme, supplemented by the employer to ensure the employee receives 100% of her normal salary.
Engr. Muhammad Shahzad
Verified North Africa Statutory Systems SpecialistChartered Systems Engineer and Fiscal Modeler. Specializing in Libyan statutory labor jurisprudence under Labor Relations Law No. 12 of 2010, Social Security Fund (INAS / صندوق الضمان الاجتماعي) pension mechanics under Law No. 13 of 1980, Income Tax Law No. 7 of 2010 (CIT, PIT, and Jihad tax), Central Bank of Libya (CBL) FX and Letter of Credit regulations, and NOC petroleum EPSA royalty frameworks.