Maternity and paternity leave In the Philippines, the maternity leave benefit shall be for 105 days with full pay. An additional 15 days with full pay shall be given if the female employee qualifies as a solo parent under RA 8972 or the Solo Parents’ Welfare Act of 2000. ...
China has laws in place that legally protect women from being terminated while pregnant or breastfeeding a newborn child. The laws for paternity leave differ greatly by location but typically do not exceed 14 days. Men in Shanghai usually receive three days of paternity leave, while men in ...
During their leave, employees cannot be terminated and receive their full average salary from the previous year of work (up to a maximum limit). Male employees are entitled to seven days of paternity leave. Terminations and severance in Serbia Employees in Serbia are generally entitled to ...
Fathers in Vietnam are eligible for between five and 14 day’s paid paternity leave. This is dependent on whether a child is born naturally or by caesarean; and whether it is a single or multiple birth. Termination and severance In Vietnam, an employee’s rights regarding termination are ...
Paternity and Maternity leave in Ethiopia In Ethiopia, the maternity leave requirements are established by the Labor Proclamation No. 377/2003. According to this law, female employees are entitled to a total of 120 days of maternity leave. This covers 30 days before birth and 90 days after. ...
Parental leave in Algeria Female employees in Algeria are entitled to 14 weeks of paid maternity leave. Male employees can take three days of paternity leave. Terminations and severance in Algeria Employees in Algeria are generally entitled to five days of notice per year with an employer upon...
Maternity leave in Italy Female employees in Italy can take two months before and three months after giving birth. During this time, they receive 80% of normal salary. Male employees can take one day of paternity leave, however, they can also take up to two days of the mother’s leave...
Employment contracts for employees covered by the Act should be drafted in accordance with it making provisions for matters such as paid leave, working hours, sick leave, paternity leave, termination notice periods and so on. For more information, take a look at our Singapore PEO page for more...
Under the Canada Labour Code, employees have a minimum of five days of sick leave, including three days paid leave after three months of employment. Additional days may may be provided under provincial laws. Maternity and paternity leave in Canada Women who have worked for at least six mont...
Female employees in Nigeria are entitled to 12 week of paid maternity leave, with six weeks able to be taken before the birth of their child. In general, fathers are not entitled to paternity leave, but Enugu (three weeks) and Lagos (two weeks) regions do offer an allowance. Terminations...