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.
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