Introduction of Paternity Leave System

Ministry of Labour & Employment

Introduction of Paternity Leave System

05 FEB 2020

The Government is not planning to introduce any paternity leave system to men employed by organizations / companies in private sector.

Also check: PATERNITY LEAVE FOR CHILD ADOPTION/CHILD ADOPTION LEAVE

This information was given by Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Minister of State (I/C) for Labour and Employment in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.

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Paternity Leave to Bank Employees

Shri Jayant Sinha, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha has confirmed that 15 days of Paternity Leave would be available to bank employees as accepted under the 10th Wage Negotiation Settlement signed between Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) and the Unions/Associations of employees

Male Bank Employees eligible for 15 days Paternity leave as accepted under the 10th Bank Wage Negotiation Settlement – Minister of Finance confirms in Lok Sabha.

Shri Jayant Sinha, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha has confirmed Grant of 15 days Paternity Leave to bank employees

Paternity Leave to Bank Employees

Grant of Paternity Leave to bank employees has been accepted under the 10th Wage Negotiation Settlement signed between Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) and the Unions/Associations of employees.

Male employees with less than two surviving children shall be eligible for 15 days paternity leave during his wife’s confinement and may be availed upto 15 days before or upto 6 months from the date of delivery of the child.

This was stated by Shri Jayant Sinha, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

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