Paternity Leave

Question 1

As per the recent DoPT notification, male personnel in the central government who are single parents to
dependent children can now avail of child care leave of how many days ?

Answer 1

730 days

Question 2

Which Pay Commission included Child Care Leave ?

Answer 2

6th Pay Commission

Question 3

Which Pay Commission recommended men also to be included in Child Care Leave ?

Answer 3

7th Pay Commission

Question 4

How much salary is the parent paid in the first 365 days of leave ?

Answer 4

100%

Question 5

How much salary is the parent paid in the next 365 days of leave ?

Answer 5

100%

Question 6

Is it granted during probation ?

Answer 6

No, unless it is an extreme case

Question 7

What is the minimum period of time (in a row) below which child care leave will not be granted ?

Answer 7

5 days

Question 8

How many spells in a calendar year is it granted at most ?

Answer 8

3 spells

Question 9

According to Maternity Benefits Amendment 2017, how much paid leave do women get ?

Answer 9

26 weeks

Question 10

How long must the employee have been working to claim maternity benefit ?

Answer 10

80 days in last 12 months

Question 11

How much leave do expecting women get if they already have 2 children ?

Answer 11

12 weeks

Question 12

Is it mandatory to educate women about maternity benefits at the time of appointment ?

Answer 12

Yes

Question 13

What are the benefits of paternal leave ?

Answer 13

1. Better childcare
2. Employee retention
3. Life long positive impact
4. Less Pressure on Women

Question 14

What are the issues in paternal leave ?

Answer 14

1. Loss of productivity

2. Lack of legal framework