The SOLO PARENT PARENTAL LEAVE
WHAT IS PARENTAL LEAVE?
Parental Leave refers to leave
benefits granted to a solo parent to enable said parent to perform parental duties and responsibilities where
physical presence is required as provided under Civil Service Commission (CSC) Memorandum Circular No. 08, series 2004.
IS THE 7-DAY PARENTAL LEAVE IN ADDITION TO THE EXISTING 3-DAY
SPECIAL LEAVE PRIVILEGE?
The law clearly indicates that the
granting of the 7-day parental leave is on top of the 3-day special leave and other mandatory leave benefits.
CAN A SOLO PARENT APPLY FOR PARENTAL LEAVE FOR ANY CHILD?
Yes, as long as the child is living
with him/her, dependent for support, unmarried, unemployed and below eighteen (18) years old, or eighteen
(18) years old and above but is incapable of self-support and/or with physical/mental defect/disability.
The parental leave of seven (7) days
shall be granted to any Solo Parent employee subject to the following conditions:
1. The solo parent must have rendered
government service for a least one (1) year, whether
continuous or broken, reckoned at the
time of the effectivity of the law on September 22, 2002, regardless of the employment status.
2. The parental leave shall be availed
of every year and shall not be convertible to cash. If not
availed
within the calendar year, said privilege shall be forfeited within the same
year.
3. The parental leave shall be availed
of on a continuous or staggered basis, subject to the approval of the Administrator. In this regard,
the solo parent shall submit the application for parental leave at least one (1) week prior to
availing the solo parent leave, except on emergency cases.
4. The solo parent employee may avail
of parental leave under any of the following circumstances:
a. Attend to personal milestones of a child such as birthday, communion, graduation and other similar events;
b. Perform parental obligations such as enrollment and attendance in school programs, PTA meetings and the like;
c. Attend to medical social, spiritual and recreational needs of the child;
d. Other similar circumstances necessary in the performance of parental duties and responsibilities, where physical presence of the parent is required.
5. The head of agency/office concerned may determine whether granting of parental leave is proper or may conduct the necessary investigation to ascertain if grounds for termination and withdrawal of the privilege exist.
CAN A SOLO PARENT AVAIL OF THE MATERNITY LEAVE?
There is no provision in the law that there is a maternity leave for Solo Parents, however, other laws can be applied.
**Source:
CSC Memorandum Circular No. 8, s. 2004 - “Guidelines on the Grant of Parental Leave to Solo Parent.” March 24, 2004
a. Attend to personal milestones of a child such as birthday, communion, graduation and other similar events;
b. Perform parental obligations such as enrollment and attendance in school programs, PTA meetings and the like;
c. Attend to medical social, spiritual and recreational needs of the child;
d. Other similar circumstances necessary in the performance of parental duties and responsibilities, where physical presence of the parent is required.
5. The head of agency/office concerned may determine whether granting of parental leave is proper or may conduct the necessary investigation to ascertain if grounds for termination and withdrawal of the privilege exist.
CAN A SOLO PARENT AVAIL OF THE MATERNITY LEAVE?
There is no provision in the law that there is a maternity leave for Solo Parents, however, other laws can be applied.
**Source:
CSC Memorandum Circular No. 8, s. 2004 - “Guidelines on the Grant of Parental Leave to Solo Parent.” March 24, 2004
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