Paternity Leave
According to Republic Act No. 8187 also
known as the ‘Paternity Leave Act of 1996’,
a male employee is entitled to 7 days of
leave with full pay for each delivery of his lawful wife. The
entitlement is regardless of the employee’s length of service and employment
status so long as he meets the requirements. This leave benefits
shall apply to the first four (4) deliveries of the employee’s lawful wife with
whom he is cohabiting. Cohabiting means the obligation of the husband and wife
to live together. If the spouses are not physically living together because of
the work station or occupation, the male employee is still entitled to the benefit.
In the event that it is not availed, it shall not be
convertible to cash and shall not be cumulative.