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. 8. Parental Leave. - In addition to leave privileges under existing laws, parental leave of not more than seven
(7) working days every year shall be granted to any solo parent employee who has rendered service of at least one
(1) year.
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
On top of leave already given by other laws, a solo parent employee who has rendered service of at least one (1) year is entitled to parental leave of not more than seven (7) working days every year.
Questions about this provision
- How long must I have worked before I can use solo parent leave?
- How many days of parental leave does a solo parent get each year?
- Is solo parent leave on top of my other leave benefits?
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