Maternity Leave Procedure
Maternity Leave |
Contents; 1) Maternity Leave a) Eligibility and duration of maternity leave under the CDCo-Savings Act b) Eligibility and duration of maternity leave under the Employment Act c) Coverage under different scenarios d) Salary to employees on maternity leave e) Obligations for employers and employees f) Advice to both employers and employees
2) How to apply Maternity Leave g) If you are an employee h) If you are self-employed
Contents; 3) Maternity Leave i) Eligibility and duration of maternity leave under the CDCo-Savings Act j) Eligibility and duration of maternity leave under the Employment Act k) Coverage under different scenarios l) Salary to employees on maternity leave m) Obligations for employers and employees n) Advice to both employers and employees
4) How to apply Maternity Leave o) If you are an employee p) If you are self-employed
Maternity Leave
Eligibility and duration of maternity leave under the Child Development Co-Savings Act
Eligibility under the Child Development Co-Savings Act
The Child Development Co-Savings Act covers parents of Singapore Citizen children, including managerial, executive and confidential staff.
Under the Child Development Co-Savings Act, an employee is entitled to maternity leave benefits if: i. The child is a Singapore Citizen; ii. The child's parents are lawfully married; and iii. The employee has served her employer for at least 90 days before the child's birth.
OR The mother is self-employed and has been engaged in a particular business / trade / profession for a continuous duration of at least 90 calendar days before the birth of her child; and have lost income as a result of not engaging in her trade, business, profession or vocation during the maternity leave period.
If the employee does not meet criterion (i) and/or (ii) at the time of
Contents; 1) Maternity Leave a) Eligibility and duration of maternity leave under the CDCo-Savings Act b) Eligibility and duration of maternity leave under the Employment Act c) Coverage under different scenarios d) Salary to employees on maternity leave e) Obligations for employers and employees f) Advice to both employers and employees
2) How to apply Maternity Leave g) If you are an employee h) If you are self-employed
Contents; 3) Maternity Leave i) Eligibility and duration of maternity leave under the CDCo-Savings Act j) Eligibility and duration of maternity leave under the Employment Act k) Coverage under different scenarios l) Salary to employees on maternity leave m) Obligations for employers and employees n) Advice to both employers and employees
4) How to apply Maternity Leave o) If you are an employee p) If you are self-employed
Maternity Leave
Eligibility and duration of maternity leave under the Child Development Co-Savings Act
Eligibility under the Child Development Co-Savings Act
The Child Development Co-Savings Act covers parents of Singapore Citizen children, including managerial, executive and confidential staff.
Under the Child Development Co-Savings Act, an employee is entitled to maternity leave benefits if: i. The child is a Singapore Citizen; ii. The child's parents are lawfully married; and iii. The employee has served her employer for at least 90 days before the child's birth.
OR The mother is self-employed and has been engaged in a particular business / trade / profession for a continuous duration of at least 90 calendar days before the birth of her child; and have lost income as a result of not engaging in her trade, business, profession or vocation during the maternity leave period.
If the employee does not meet criterion (i) and/or (ii) at the time of