Tag: 120-day maternity leave

Longer Maternity Leave May Lead to Higher Test Scores for Kids

The move comes as Philippine Congress debates law doubling mandatory maternity leave to 120 days.

Some lawmakers have raised the issue that the proposed bill could deter employers from hiring women.

Find out how many leave days are paid, how it affects your SSS, and how it works for dads and solo and adoptive parents.

If this bill gets enacted into law, 30 of the 120 days are transferrable to other caregivers such as the spouse or common-law partner.