Singapore MOM 2017 Regulations: Paternity Leave and Maternity Leave for Unwed Mother

14 November 2016, Singapore: HR Professional, whose job portfolio cover Singapore - Please take note of Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MOM) changes with effect from January 2017: -

• Paternity leave for father whose child is Singaporean citizen - with effect from January 2017, it will be mandatory for 2 weeks. Currently, 2016 regulations is 1 week mandatory while another 1 week is voluntary by the employer. For details, click the hyperlink: http://www.heybaby.sg/

• Maternity leave for single or unmarried Mother: With effect from 2017, they will be entitled to 16 weeks of maternity leave compared to current which is only 12 weeks.

Click the hyperlink: http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/parliament-unwed-mums-to-get-16-week-maternity-leave 

Listed below are some of the current 2016 MOM regulations governing the paternity leave and maternity for single or unmarried mother. Click the hyperlink: -

• MOM: Maternity leave in special situations
• MOM: Paternity Leave

I know some of the reader from outside Singapore will mention that there is some form of discrimination between married and unmarried mother. I will not comment on it as it is not the objective this article but I do hope in the future, Singapore being a develop country will be able to close such gap.

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