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Full time employees are paid for public holidays.

There is no statutory sick leave or holiday leave. However, after one year of service, eligible employees are entitled to five days paid leave for reasons of their choosing.

Paid leave of up to 105 days is available to women who have made at least 3 contributions to SSS (Social Security System) in the 12 months before the birth. The employer must be notified. Single mothers are eligible for an additional 15 days paid leave. An additional 30 days unpaid leave may be requested.Eligible women are entitled to 60 days leave following a miscarriage or emergency termination.

Fathers are entitled to up to seven days paid leave. There is no governmental leave provision for same-sex parents, however leading employers including Nestle and Unilever are starting to develop their own supplemental leave policies to offer this support to their employees.

Certified solo parents are entitled to up to seven days leave for parental activities.

Victims of Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) are entitled to 10 days leave for medical treatment and legal obligations. The employee must provide certification.

Eligible employees can take up to two months leave following surgery for gynaecological issues.