www.Droit-Afrique.com spelt out in articles L.148 et seq. of the Labour Code, on the basis of 2 days and a 1/2 of leave per month of effective work during the reference period. The leave allowance shall be equal to the one twelfth of the total remuneration received during this period. Mali • marriage of one of the worker's children, of a brother or sister : 1 day, Any extension of the duration of the legal leave imposed by the employer shall have to be made known to the worker at least 15days beforehand and result in the payment of an allowance proportional to the employer's period of absence, including where applicable, benefits in kind. Should the domestic worker fall sick during his/her annual leave and cannot resume work on the stated date, he/she shall inform as soon as possible the employer about his/her illness by stating, alongside a medical certificate, the probable duration of his/her unavailability. In case the contract is terminated or comes to an end, before the worker is entitled to leave, an allowance proportional to the time served shall be granted instead of leave. Excluding this case, leave may not be replaced with a compensatory allowance. Art.D.86-23.- The duration of the leave shall be increased by : • 2 working days after 15 years of service, whether continuous or not, with the same employer, • 4 working days after 20 years of service, whether continuous or not, with the same employer, • 6 working days after 25 years of service, whether continuous or not, with the same employer, Art.D.86-24.- Domestic workers may not be absent from work without authorisation or justification. Unauthorised absences shall have to be justified within 3 days, except in the event of force majeure. Two absences, which are neither authorised nor justified, during the same month shall be considered withdrawal from work, justifying contract termination without any severance pay or compensation for notice. Art.D.86-25.-Special permissions, not deductible from the leave duration, which do not lead to any salary deduction, shall be granted to domestic workers at a fixed rate of 10 days yearly, on the occasion of the following family events herein after : • the worker's marriage : 3 days Implementing Decree of the Labour Code 8/29