www.Droit-Afrique.com • death of the spouse or direct descendant: 3 days, • death of an ascendant : 2 days, • death of a father-in-law or mother-in-law, a brother or sister : 2 days, • birth of a child : 3 days. Mali The worker shall inform the employer about the event no later than within 24 hours following work cessation, except in the case of force majeure. The document attesting to the event may be demanded by the employer, within a period of eight days following the event. In case the event occurred outside the place of work and requires that the worker should travel, the time limits stated herein above may be extended through an agreement between the parties. This extension shall not be paid for. Art.D.86-26.- The contract shall be suspended, within the conditions provided for in article L.34 of the labour code, when the domestic worker is sick or is involved in a work-related accident. In the event of sickness, the employee shall have to inform his/her employer within 48 hours, except in case of force majeure. A medical certificate issued by a certified doctor may be demanded following 3days of absence. During the stoppage of work resulting from sickness or accident, the employer shall compensate the worker following the modalities provided for in article L.37 of the labour code. Where applicable, the employer shall pay the employee an allowance, which corresponds to the value of the services in kind. Art.D.86-27.-The employment contract shall also be suspended when an employer is unavailable because of a work-related accident and during the resting period of an employee who is on maternity leave pursuant to the conditions provided for in existing regulations. Art.D.86-28.- A fixed-term contract may be terminated in the event of serious wrongdoing, force majeure, or mutual agreement between both parties. When a fixed-termed contract is performed beyond its planned duration without any opposition from any of the parties, it shall be replaced by a longterm contract: this contract may be terminated only in compliance with the obligations relating to longterm contracts. Art.D.86-29.- When the hire is concluded for a long term period, each of the parties Implementing Decree of the Labour Code 9/29