Special Leave for Women

Question 1

Definition

-paid leave granted to a female employee allowing her to recuperate following a surgery caused by gynecological disorders for up to 2 months

Question 2

Coverage

-all qualigied female employees regardless of age and civil status

-have undergone surgery due to gynecological disorders

Question 3

Duration

•Magna Carta of Women
-female employee having rendered continuous aggregate service of at least 6 months for the last 12 months

•Gynecological Disorders
-disorders that would require surgical procedures such as, but not limited to
dilatation and curettage
-those involving the female reproductive organs as certified by a competent physician
-include hysterectomy, ovariectomy, mastectomy
-non-cumulative and non-convertible to cash unless provided by a collective
bargaining agreement (CBA)

Question 4

Conditions for Entitlement

-employee has rendered at least 6 months continuous aggregate service for the past 12 months prior to surgery

-filed an application for special leave within a reasonable period from the expected date of surgery

-has undergone surgery due to gynecological disorders as certified by a competent physician

Question 5

Frequency of Availment

-may be availed for every instance of surgery due to gynecological disorder

-maximum leave period of two months or 60 calendar days per year