Keywords: Gazette bill, paternity leave, PL, statutory benefit
The government has said it will gazette this Friday, 28 February, the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2014 (the "Bill") which will seek to make three days' paid paternity leave ("PL") a statutory benefit for working fathers.
It is proposed that to be eligible for paternity leave, the father of a newborn, or a father-to-be, must be employed under a continuous contract and must have given advance notice to his employer of his intention to take PL. If he has served a minimum of 40 weeks and submitted the required documentary proof to his employer, he will also be entitled to PL pay.
The Bill will be introduced into the Legislative Council on 26 March.
Originally published 27 February 2014
Learn more about our Hong Kong office and Employment & Benefits practice.
Visit us at www.mayerbrown.com
Mayer Brown is a global legal services organization comprising legal practices that are separate entities (the Mayer Brown Practices). The Mayer Brown Practices are: Mayer Brown LLP, a limited liability partnership established in the United States; Mayer Brown International LLP, a limited liability partnership incorporated in England and Wales; Mayer Brown JSM, a Hong Kong partnership, and its associated entities in Asia; and Tauil & Chequer Advogados, a Brazilian law partnership with which Mayer Brown is associated. "Mayer Brown" and the Mayer Brown logo are the trademarks of the Mayer Brown Practices in their respective jurisdictions.
© Copyright 2014. The Mayer Brown Practices. All rights reserved.
This article provides information and comments on legal issues and developments of interest. The foregoing is not a comprehensive treatment of the subject matter covered and is not intended to provide legal advice. Readers should seek specific legal advice before taking any action with respect to the matters discussed herein. Please also read the JSM legal publications Disclaimer.
