Rate of Uptake of Parent-care Leave in Public and Private Sectors from 2014 to 2016

Debated in Parliament on 11 Sep 2017.

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Civil servants took up to two days of parent-care leave annually, with uptake rates of 39% in 2014, 40% in 2015, and 42% in 2016.
Parent-care leave is not mandated by law, and a 2016 survey found that only 19% of private employers offered it.
The public sector showed a steady increase in leave uptake over the three years, while private sector participation remained limited.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Prime Minister (a) what is the rate of uptake of parent-care leave by public servants for each year in the past three years; and (b) what is the number of private companies that currently offer parent-care leave.

Teo Chee Hean (for the Prime Minister)

Civil servants can take up to two days of parent-care leave a year. In the past three years, 39% (2014), 40% (2015) and 42% (2016) of civil servants took parent-care leave.

Parent-care leave is not legislated. Based on a Ministry of Manpower survey in 2016, only 19% of employers offer parent-care leave.

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Rate of Uptake of Parent-care Leave in Public and Private Sectors from 2014 to 2016

Debated in Parliament on 11 Sep 2017.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Civil servants took up to two days of parent-care leave annually, with uptake rates of 39% in 2014, 40% in 2015, and 42% in 2016.
Parent-care leave is not mandated by law, and a 2016 survey found that only 19% of private employers offered it.
The public sector showed a steady increase in leave uptake over the three years, while private sector participation remained limited.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

Teo Chee Hean (for the Prime Minister)

Civil servants can take up to two days of parent-care leave a year. In the past three years, 39% (2014), 40% (2015) and 42% (2016) of civil servants took parent-care leave.

Parent-care leave is not legislated. Based on a Ministry of Manpower survey in 2016, only 19% of employers offer parent-care leave.

Rate of Uptake of Parent-care Leave in Public and Private Sectors from 2014 to 2016

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

Teo Chee Hean (for the Prime Minister)

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Rate of Uptake of Parent-care Leave in Public and Private Sectors from 2014 to 2016

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

Teo Chee Hean (for the Prime Minister)

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