Family Responsibilities

Paternity Leave

There is no provision concerning paternity leave in the Employment Act, 1982 (Cap. 47:01).

Parental Leave

There is no provision concerning parental leave in the Employment Act, 1982 (Cap. 47:01).

Flexible Work Option for Parents / Work-Life Balance

It is encouraged that employers grant their employees paid leave in addition to their annual leave entitlement, for circumstances where in case of fathers, a child is born; when the employee’s child is seriously ill; and when in the event of death of an employee’s spouse, life partner, parent, grandparent, child, grandchild or sibling.

Source: Rule 9 of the Code of Good Practice: Maternity Benefits and Family Responsibility