Implement the Paternity Leave for Eligible Male Employee Copy
In Carbonate, we follow the governing labour laws and regulations, especially on the employee leave benefits and privileges. Once the employee meets the criteria and is eligible for the leave, the Carbonate HR automatically make the employee entitled to that leave benefits and privileges.
One of the automated leave is Paternity leave. According to MOM Singapore, the eligible working father of Singapore citizen children are entitled to 2 weeks of paid paternity leave funded by the Government.
Are you eligible for Paternity Leave?
As a working father, you are entitled to Government-Paid Paternity Leave (GPPL) for ALL CHILDBIRTHS if you meet the following requirements:
- Your child is a Singapore citizen.
- You are or had been lawfully married to the child’s mother between conception and birth.
- For employees: you have served your employer for a continuous period of at least 3 months before the birth of your child.
- For self-employed: you have been engaged in your work for a continuous period of at least 3 months before the birth of your child, and have lost income during the paternity leave period.
Adoptive fathers who meet the following requirements are also entitled to GPPL for all births:
- Your child is a Singapore citizen.
- For employees: you have served your employer for a continuous period of at least 3 months before the birth of your child.
- For self-employed: you have been engaged in your work for a continuous period of at least 3 months before the birth of your child, and have lost income during the paternity leave period.
Each week of GPPL is capped at $2,500, including CPF contributions. You may also be able to take another 4 weeks of shared parental leave.
When implementing the automated leave for employees, they must have an updated user profile. Below is the user guide for your reference:
Go to the Staff List section.
Select the Staff profile by clicking on its tile.
On the General tab, scroll down to the Hiring Company. Make sure to select Singapore.
Then, on the Status, make sure that the Confirmed is selected.
Note: If you are a part-time, temporary, contract or probationary employee, your paternity leave entitlement is adjusted based on your working hours.
On the Identification tab, go to the Nationality. Make sure to select the Singapore Citizen.
Then, scroll down and fill in the fields of the following:
- Marital Status
- Marriage Date
- Dependent
- Date of birth of Youngest child.
- Birth Registration Number
- Birth Registered
- Full Name
- Sex of Youngest Child
- Time of Birth
- Place or Address of Birth
Then, toggle the box of “Youngest child is Singapore Citizen”.
Click Save.
Now, the Staff is entitled to Paternity leave and may be able to apply for the leave.
