Statutory Childcare Leave

•    Childcare leave is provided for under the Employment Act.

•    Under the Employment Act, each working parent is entitled to 2 days of statutory employer-paid
     childcare leave per year if he/she has any child under the age of 7 years.

•    Childcare leave is not conditional i.e. the child need not be ill.

•    You should be aware that the Employment Act does not cover managerial, executive and
     confidential staff. However, employers are strongly encouraged to offer the childcare
     leave benefits to all employees.