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ARTICLE · 23 JANUARY 2017

Expected Labour Law Changes In Singapore

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For male employees covered by CDCSA who have Singapore citizen children born from January 1 2017 onwards, employers must provide a second week of government-paid paternity leave ("GPPL").

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Joanne Martin
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Enhanced Paternity Leave: For male employees covered by CDCSA who have Singapore citizen children born from January 1 2017 onwards, employers must provide a second week of government-paid paternity leave ("GPPL"). Working fathers of Singapore citizen children born between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2016 will continue to enjoy one week of GPPL (mandatory for employers to provide) and may additionally enjoy another week of GPPL (to be offered by employers on a voluntary basis).

Effective from January 1, 2017.

Action required: HR should review their existing policies and ensure that they take account of the new rights.

Enhanced Maternity Leave for Unwed Mothers: The maternity leave benefits under the CDCSA, i.e. 16 weeks of government-paid maternity leave, will be extended to unwed mothers of Singapore citizen children.

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