Under RA 9710, female employees must file their special leave application within a reasonable period before their expected surgery date.
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Presidential Decree No. 851 sets the minimum thirteenth-month pay at one-twelfth of the total basic salary earned during the year.
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Republic Act No. 8187 covers all married male employees, regardless of whether their employment status is regular or probationary.
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Under Republic Act No. 8187, paternity leave grants married male employees full pay for seven days per delivery.
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Republic Act No. 8187 expressly prohibits the conversion of unused paternity leave benefits into cash.
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To claim paternity leave under Republic Act No. 8187, a man must be employed and cohabiting with his spouse.
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Republic Act No. 8187 defines cohabiting as living together, though separation due to occupation does not disqualify the employee.
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Republic Act No. 8187 limits the availment of paternity leave to the first four deliveries of the lawful wife.
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Republic Act No. 8972 provides parental leave for solo parents to perform duties requiring their physical presence.
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Republic Act No. 8972 grants qualified solo parents an annual, noncumulative parental leave of up to seven working days.
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