Paternity Leave
There was no provision for paternity leave in the Labour Proclamation 2003.
Under the Labour Proclamation 2019, a male employee is entitled to 3 consecutive days paternity leave with full pay.
Source: §81 of the Labour Proclamation No. 1156/2019
Special Leaves
The Labour Proclamation provides for special leaves in the following cases:
- Leave for Family Events: An employee is entitled to paid special leave in the following cases:
- Marriage of the Employee: 3 working days leave.
- Death of a Family Member: 3 working days leave on death of spouse, descendants (children), ascendants (parents/grandparents), brother, sister, uncle, aunt
- Workers shall be entitled to unpaid leave for up to five consecutive days in case of serious
- Union Leave: Trade union leaders are entitled to leave with pay for purposes such as:
- Presenting cases in labor disputes.
- Negotiating collective agreements.
- Attending union meetings.
- Participating in seminars or training courses.
- The manner of granting such leave may be determined by a collective agreement.
- Leave for special purposes
- Witness or Voting Leave: Leave with pay for the time utilised to exercise voting rights or discharge obligations as a witness before judicial or quasi-judicial organs.
- Educational or Training Leave: The manner of granting and the extent of financial assistance may be determined by a collective agreement or work rules.
A worker wishing to take leave under these provisions must notify the employer in advance and present necessary supporting evidence when requested.
Source: §81-84 of the Labour Proclamation No. 1156/2019
