Find out your eligibility and entitlements for different types of leave, including maternity leave, childcare leave, annual leave and sick leave.
Here is some information about eligibility and entitlements for different types of leave in Singapore:
Maternity Leave: Mothers are entitled to either 16 weeks of Government-Paid Maternity Leave or 12 weeks of maternity leave, depending on whether your child is a Singapore citizen and other criteria. To be eligible for paid maternity leave, you need to have worked for your employer, or have been self-employed for at least 3 continuous months before the birth of your child.
Childcare Leave: Eligible working parents of Singapore citizen children are entitled to 6 days of paid childcare leave per year. Parents of non-citizens can get 2 days of childcare leave a year. To be eligible, you need to have worked for your employer or have been self-employed for at least 3 continuous months.
Annual Leave: If you are covered by the Employment Act and have worked for at least 3 months, you are entitled to annual leave. The entitlement depends on how many years of service you have with your employer, starting from 7 days in the first year.
Sick Leave: You are entitled to both paid outpatient sick leave and paid hospitalisation leave if you have worked for at least 3 months with your employer. The number of days depends on your period of service, up to 14 days for outpatient and 60 days for hospitalisation leave.
More about Types of Leave
It's important to have a good understanding of your leave entitlements in Singapore. Here's a breakdown of the key leave types, with more details:
1. Annual Leave:
Purpose:
Provides employees with time off for rest, relaxation, and personal matters.
Entitlement:
Employees who have worked for at least 3 months are entitled to annual leave.
The entitlement increases with the length of service:
7 days for the first year.
Increases by 1 day per year, up to a maximum of 14 days.
Key Considerations:
Employers must maintain accurate records of annual leave.
Unused annual leave may be compensated upon termination, but this is not always mandatory.
Pro-rated leave is applicable for incomplete years of service.
2. Sick Leave:
Purpose:
Allows employees to recover from illnesses or injuries.
Entitlement:
Employees who have worked for at least 3 months are entitled to paid sick leave.
Includes both outpatient and hospitalization leave:
Up to 14 days of paid outpatient sick leave.
Up to 60 days of paid hospitalization leave (including outpatient sick leave).
Key Considerations:
Medical certificates are typically required to validate sick leave.
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) sets the minimum requirements.
3. Maternity Leave:
Purpose:
Provides mothers with time off for childbirth and recovery.
Entitlement:
Varies depending on the child's citizenship and the mother's employment status.
Government-Paid Maternity Leave (GPML) is available for eligible mothers.
Key Considerations:
Specific eligibility criteria apply, including length of employment.
The MOM website provides detailed information on GPML.
4. Childcare Leave:
Purpose:
Allows parents to care for their young children.
Entitlement:
Eligible working parents of Singaporean children are entitled to paid childcare leave.
Entitlement amounts vary.
Key Considerations:
Eligibility criteria apply, including the child's age and citizenship.
The Government-Paid Leave Portal provides comprehensive details.
Key Resources:
Ministry of Manpower (MOM):
The MOM website is the primary source for information on employment regulations in Singapore.
It provides detailed guides and resources on all types of leave.
Government-Paid Leave Portal:
This website contains information on government paid leave schemes, like maternity leave, and childcare leave.
How Bestar can Help
Bestar provides a range of HR and payroll services that can be very helpful for businesses in managing their employees, including their leave. Here's a breakdown of how we can assist:
Leave Management:
Bestar offers services to assist with the daily management of employee leave. This can include tracking, processing, and managing leave requests.
We can help ensure that your company's leave policies are implemented correctly and that you remain compliant with Singapore's employment laws.
HR Policies Management:
We can assist in implementing and managing HR policies, which would include those related to leave entitlements. This ensures that your company has clear and consistent leave policies in place.
HR Statutory Requirements in Singapore:
Bestar can help you navigate the complex landscape of Singapore's HR statutory requirements, ensuring that your company remains compliant with regulations related to leave and other employment matters.
Payroll Management:
Accurate leave tracking is essential for accurate payroll processing. Bestar's payroll services can integrate with their leave management services to ensure that employees are paid correctly for their time off.
HR and Payroll Outsourcing:
By outsourcing your HR and payroll functions to Bestar, you can free up your internal resources and focus on your core business activities. This can be particularly beneficial for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that may not have dedicated HR staff.
In essence, Bestar can help businesses:
Streamline their leave management processes.
Ensure compliance with Singapore's leave regulations.
Reduce the administrative burden associated with leave management.
To get the most accurate and up to date information, it would be best to contact Bestar directly.
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