MATERNITY LEAVE AND PATERNITY LEAVE

Question 1

A. Coverage

This benefit applies to all covered female employees regardless of civil status, employment status, and the legitimacy of her child.

Answer 1

• Maternity Leave

Question 2

The Maternity Leave benefit shall be for _____ days with full pay, and additional ____ days with full pay in case the female employee qualifies as a solo parent under RA ____, or the “Solo Parents’ Welfare Act of 2000. in case of miscarriage or emergency termination of pregnancy, the maternity leave shall be for ___ days with full pay.

In cases of live childbirth, an additional maternity leave of ____ days without pay, can be availed of, at the option of the female employee. provided that the employer shall be given due notice.

Answer 2

• 105 days
• 15 days
• R.A 8972
• 60 days
• 30 days

Question 3

C. Eligibility

To qualify for the maternity benefit, the female employee must have at least ____ monthly contributions to the SSS in the twelve-month period immediately preceding the semester of childbirth, miscarriage, or emergency termination of pregnancy, and she shall have notified her employer of her pregnancy and the probable date of her childbirth, which notice shall be transmitted to SSS in accordance its rules and regulations.

Answer 3

• three monthly contributions

Question 4

A. Coverage

_____ is granted to all married male employees in the private sector, regardless of their employment status (e.g., probationary. regular, contractual, project basis). The purpose of this benefit is to allow the husband to lend support to his wife during her period of recovery and/or in nursing her newborn child.

______ are also entitled to the ______ benefit. They shall be governed by the Civil Service rules.

Answer 4

• Paternity Leave
• Government employees
• paternity leave

Question 5

Paternity leave benefit shall apply to the first ____ deliveries of the employee’s lawful wife with whom he is cohabiting.

Answer 5

• four deliveries

Question 6

The paternity leave shall be for ____ calendar days, with full pay consisting of basic salary and mandatory allowances fixed by the Regional Wage Rate , if any, provided that his pay shall not be less than the mandated minimum wage.

Answer 6

• 7 days

Question 7

In cases of live childbirth, an additional maternity leave of ____ days without pay, can be availed of, at the option of the female employee. provided that the employer shall be given due notice.

Answer 7

• 30 days