![From extended paternity leave to a baby bonus, Singapore is encouraging people to have children From extended paternity leave to a baby bonus, Singapore is encouraging people to have children](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/71677038434_SINGAPORE.jpg)
From extended paternity leave to a baby bonus, Singapore is encouraging people to have children
To encourage fathers to be more actively involved in the arrival of a child, paternity leave will be doubled as of January 1, 2024.
Wed Feb 22 2023
![Amendments to Employment Act for seven-day paternity leave approved Amendments to Employment Act for seven-day paternity leave approved](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/71647870079_AwangHashim.jpg)
Amendments to Employment Act for seven-day paternity leave approved
Amendments to the Employment Act 1955 (Act 265), which among others, proposed for paternity leave to be increased to seven days, was approved in the Dewan Rakyat today with a majority voice vote.
Mon Mar 21 2022
![Paternity leave among issues in proposed amendments to Employment Act Paternity leave among issues in proposed amendments to Employment Act](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/51586009764_awanghashim.jpg)
Paternity leave among issues in proposed amendments to Employment Act
The proposal to amend the Employment Act 1955 was to improve the minimum standard of employment, in line with the international labour standards.
Wed Jul 29 2020
![MEF hanya setuju tiga hari cuti bersalin - Shamsuddin Bardan MEF hanya setuju tiga hari cuti bersalin - Shamsuddin Bardan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2019-11/71573699114_TBSHAMSUDINBARDANj.jpg)
MEF hanya setuju tiga hari cuti bersalin - Shamsuddin Bardan
Persetujuan cuti tiga hari itu juga adalah atas prinsip kos pembiayaan cuti pekerja terlibat tidak ditanggung sepenuhnya oleh majikan.
Thu Nov 14 2019
![A month of paternity leave: Govt will study proposal - Ali Hamsa A month of paternity leave: Govt will study proposal - Ali Hamsa](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-03/61490701548_AliHamsa.jpg)
A month of paternity leave: Govt will study proposal - Ali Hamsa
MTUC and the Cuepacs have been told to table their one-month of paternity leave proposal to the government.
Tue Mar 28 2017
![MEF against paternity leave proposal MEF against paternity leave proposal](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-02/51455619299_shamsuddinbardan.jpg)
MEF against paternity leave proposal
Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) said this is not the right time to implement fraternity leave for a month.
Sat Mar 25 2017
![Bapa perlu diberi cuti sebulan jaga isteri bersalin - MTUC Bapa perlu diberi cuti sebulan jaga isteri bersalin - MTUC](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-10/61477754411_fatherbabychild.jpg)
Bapa perlu diberi cuti sebulan jaga isteri bersalin - MTUC
MTUC mencadangkan agar cuti bersalin untuk bapa diberikan selama sebulan kepada kakitangan kerajaan dan swasta dengan bayaran gaji penuh.
Sat Mar 25 2017
![Zuckerberg to take time off from Facebook to be a dad Zuckerberg to take time off from Facebook to be a dad](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-08/81438486398_MARKPRISCILLA.jpg)
Zuckerberg to take time off from Facebook to be a dad
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg announced on Friday that he will take two months paternity leave after his wife gives birth to their first child.
Sat Nov 21 2015
![How do you erase the taboo of paternity leave? How do you erase the taboo of paternity leave?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-03/71362459160_295x200.jpg)
How do you erase the taboo of paternity leave?
Recent research has shown that men who request family leave are less likely to be recommended for pay raises or promotions.
Fri Jun 19 2015