Child Care Leave for PR

[lovely0315]

Hi Mummies,

My HR told me I was not entitled for child care leave cox I'm not under Employment Act. Those under employment act are those salary lower than $2k, I'm over $2k so I'm not under employment act and not entitled to 2days child care leave. Is it possible?

Then those who are PR and earn high salary, all no child care leave?? how possible !!

 

[cheeseburger]

Hi,

I don't know if granting of child care leave differs from one company to another, but I just asked my agency if I could take childcare leave, and they said I could take 3. I'm also PR.

 

[lovebabynatalie]

my company also told me PR mother and PR Baby so i not entitle 3 days Child care leave, if i am PR mother and Singaporean Baby so i can entitle 6 days child care leave. ( u get what i mean ) that mean the child care leave only for singaporean , PR not entitle every thing.

 

[lovely0315]

my company also told me PR mother and PR Baby so i not entitle 3 days Child care leave, if i am PR mother and Singaporean Baby so i can entitle 6 days child care leave. ( you get what i mean ) that mean the child care leave only for singaporean , PR not entitle every thing.

Ya meh, as I know, no matter how, PR are entitled for two days a.. even my colleague who are work permit holder also got 2 days child care leave (her salary lower than $2k).

Anyway, have sent mail to MOM, waiting for their reply...

HR also told another colleague (his new born is Singaporean child) that he was not entitled to child care leave as well, but only can claim at 2nd year.

 

[lovebabynatalie]

Ya meh, as I know, no matter how, PR are entitled for two days a.. even my colleague who are work permit holder also got 2 days child care leave (her salary lower than $2k).

Anyway, have sent mail to MOM, waiting for their reply...

HR also told another colleague (his new born is Singaporean child) that he was not entitled to child care leave as well, but only can claim at 2nd year.

HI if mom reply confirm that all PR mother also entitle 2days child care leave, then my friend will very very angry, because when my friend work company say PR i give u 2 day child care leave, but after that when my friend resign, then company say mom not approve that 2 days leave for PR mother. so need to return back the 2 days child care leave, my friend no choice.

 

[BaoAloysiusBei]

For my co, all the PR are entitle to 2 days childcare regardless kid is staying in singapore or not.. 1 of my colleague called the MOM to check and they say they r entitle..

 

[lovely0315]

MOM replies:

Parents of Singapore Citizen children, including managerial, executive and confidential staff, will be entitled to 6 days of paid childcare leave per year per (capped at 42 days over a 7-year period) parent until the child turns seven, regardless of the birth order of the child if they fulfilled the following conditions:

a) The child is below seven years of age on or after 31 Oct 2008 when the legislative amendments take effect;
b) The child is a Singapore Citizen;
c) The child's parents are lawfully married;AND
d)The employee had worked for your employer for a continuous duration of at least three calendar months.

Employees (with non-citizens birth) who are covered under the Employment Act ie. non-executive, non-managerial, and not employed in confidential positions and meets the qualifying conditions of 3 month's service with the employer would be entitled to 2 days of childcare leave if he/she has any child below the age of 7 years. The 2 days childcare leave is paid by the employer and not claimable from the government.

If the child subsequently becomes a Singapore Citizen before turning 7 years old, and all the other qualifying criteria are met, he/she will qualify for extended childcare leave from that point onwards.

In the scenario cited, once your child becomes a Singapore Citizen and you have met the other qualifying conditions for enhanced childcare leave, you will be entitled to the 6 days of Childcare leave.

Managers and executives are employees with executive or supervisory functions. These functions include the authority to influence or make decision on issues such as recruitment, discipline, termination of employment, assessment of performance and reward, or involvement in the formulation of strategies and policies of the enterprise, or the management and running of the business. They also include professionals with tertiary education and specialised knowledge/skills and whose employment terms are comparable to those of managers and executives.

Therefore when determining coverage under the Employment Act, it is the job duties rather than the job title and salary given to an employee that will determine whether he/she is covered under the Act. In the event of a dispute on coverage, the matter could be brought to the Labour Court for adjudication.

But my job scope is not as mentioned as above what, my company just said cannot cox I'm Account "Executive"...

 

[meiteoh]

I believe for those on PR and work permit, the Employment Act doesn't cover us or gives us the same benefits as citizens (otherwise, what so special about being a citizen?). Thus this really depends on the company and its HR policies. My company gives ALL women - irrespective of citizenship and permit status - childcare as well as infant care leave (6 + 6) as well as the 16 weeks maternity leave.

 

[lovely0315]

wa!! ur company so good ! ur comp is MNC comp?