Amended. Republic Act No. 8972 was amended by Republic Act No. 11861 (2022), the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act, which broadened who qualifies as a solo parent and revised the benefits, repealing and replacing several sections outright. The text below is the original and should not be relied on for eligibility or for what a solo parent is entitled to.
Text of the provision
Sec. 6. Flexible Work Schedule. - The employer shall provide for a flexible working schedule for solo parents: Provided, That the same shall not affect individual and company productivity: Provided, further, That any employer may request exemption from the above requirements from the DOLE on certain meritorious grounds.
Solo Parents' Welfare Act of 2000, Republic Act No. 8972 (2000). Reproduced in full from the official enactment and verified word-for-word against the LawPhil and ChanRobles renderings.
What this section means
Employers must give solo parents a flexible working schedule, provided it does not affect individual and company productivity. An employer may ask DOLE for an exemption on meritorious grounds.
Questions about this provision
- Can my employer refuse to give a solo parent a flexible schedule?
- Does a solo parent have the right to a flexible work schedule?
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