Hi all,
Last week, I was checking on the childcare leave entitlement with MOM. Here are the extracts of the replies.
Dear XxX
We refer to your email dated 5 Feb 09.
The 6 days of childcare leave does not have any pre-conditions attached to it. As mentioned in my earlier email, you have flexibility to take paid childcare leave at any time to spend time with your child, as long as your child is below seven years old. For example, you may use it to accompany your child on the first day of school, or to care for your child personally when the usual childcare arrangement is not available.
Should you require more information on the statutory benefits provided for under the Employment Act, you could visit the Ministry of Manpower's web-site at
http://www.mom.gov.sg (under Employment Standards, Workplace Relations and Standards) or call 6 4385122. However, if you need to meet and consult with our officers in person, you may make an e-appointment using the following link :
http://app.etools.mom.gov.sg/eindex.aspx.
Tan Pamela(Mrs)
Labour Relations Officer, Employment Standards Department
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Dear Tan Pamela(Mrs),
I sort of understand what you meant. But, my question is, can the company policy state that Child Care leave be taken only upon utilisation of the annual leave? I need to take a day off to take care of my sick child below 7 years old. The HR dept said I have to apply as annual leave first. I cannot claim under child care leave until I consume all my annual leave for this year.
Is it what the statutory benefits meant in the first place?
Please revert.
Thanks again.
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Dear XXX
We refer to your email dated 4 Feb 09.
You have flexibility to take paid childcare leave at any time to spend time with your child, as long as your child is below seven years old. For example, you may use it to accompany your child on the first day of school, or to care for your child personally when the usual childcare arrangement is not available.
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Type: Enquiry
Category: Labour Laws on Employment (eg. salary payment, employment benefits, etc)
Attachment:
Subject: Child Care Leave
Message:
Can a company state that the Childcare leave can only be granted upon utilisation of the annual leave?
I.e., if I have 14days annual leave yearly, I must use up all my 14days annual before I can apply for Childcare leave. If I didn't utilise my annual leave, then I do not have Child care leave AT ALL.
Hope this piece of new also relieve some of the mummies' concerns.