Hi Team, can anyone tell me what are clauses for paternity leave in India, how many leave is reasonable to allow and when they can avail? (Means at one go they have to avail or in parts if they avail is fine)

PATERNITY LEAVES ● All male Employees who have worked with the Employer for 80 days in the 12 months immediately preceding the expected date of delivery of a child with his legally wedded wife or commissioning mother are eligible to avail Paternity leave. ● The Employees (with less than two surviving children) under this section shall be entitled to paternity benefit for 15 days (of which not more than 7 days shall prior to the date of expected delivery upto 3 months from the date of delivery) ● Paternity leave shall also be available male Employees (who have worked with the Employer for 80 days in the 12 months) legally adopting a child below the age of 3 months or the legal husband of the commissioning mother for a period of 15 days from the date the child is handed over to the adopting father or legal husband of the commissioning mother. ● Where the nature of work assigned to the male Employee is of such nature that he may work from home, the Employer may allow him to do so on mutually agreed conditions.

PATERNITY LEAVE 1) Eligibility 1. Male employees who have worked full time in the organization at least 80 days in the last 12 months 2. Is having a new born child (biological father) 3. Legally adopts a child below the age of 3 months (for married or unmarried adoptive father) 2) Benefits 1. Is entitled for Four (4) weeks of paternity leave which includes week off’s and public holidays. 2. No paternity leave is applicable for miscarriage or medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) 3. Paternity Leave is availed max. up to 6 months from the date of delivery of the child. If such leave is not availed within the period, it shall be treated as lapsed. 4. It is not necessary to avail all the leaves at once, one can avail at their discretion over the period of 6 months. 5. In case of adoption, married employees can avail Four (4) weeks of leave.

Thank you guys. Appreciated.

But, there is no provision for paternity leave in indian labour law/state laws for Private sectors. But organizations can give at their discretion but not mandatory .Correct me if I am wrong!!

@Vidhya Sam yes, that is what I also know. Can someone please confirm this?