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R.A 8187: Paternity Leave Act of 1996. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8187. AN ACT GRANTING PATERNITY LEAVE OF SEVEN (7) DAYS WITH FULL PAY TO ALL MARRIED MALE EMPLOYEES IN THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS FOR THE FIRST FOUR (4) DELIVERIES OF THE LEGITIMATE SPOUSE WITH WHOM HE IS COHABITING AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “ Paternity Leave Act of 1996 “. SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any law, rules and regulations to the contrary, every married male employee in the private and public sectors shall be entitled to a paternity leave of seven (7) days with full pay for the first four (4) deliveries of the legitimate ...
Learn about the different types of paternity leave available to fathers in the Philippines, such as the Paternity Leave Act of 1996, the Expanded Maternity Leave Law, and the Solo Parents' Welfare Act. Find out who is eligible, how to apply, and what documents are needed for each type of leave.
Notwithstanding any law, rules and regulations to the contrary, every married male employee in the private and public sectors shall be entitled to a paternity leave of seven (7) days with full pay for the first four (4) deliveries of the legitimate spouse with whom he is cohabiting.
“Paternity Leave” refers to the leave credits granted to a married male employee to allow him to earn compensation for seven (7) working days without reporting for work, provided that his spouse has delivered a child or had a miscarriage or an abortion for the purpose of lending support to his wife during her period of recovery and/or the nursin...
Apr 8, 2024 · Paternity leave – refers to the legally mandated leave credits extended to married male employees “for purposes of enabling him to effectively lend support to his wife in her period of recovery and/or in the nursing of the newly-born child.” (R.A. 8187, Section 3).
This law grants married male employees in the private and public sectors seven days of full pay for the first four deliveries of their spouses. It also defines paternity leave, sets penalties for violations, and provides nondiminution and repealing clauses.
