Leave Law Library
🇸🇬 Leave Laws in Singapore
Statutory leave entitlements, employer obligations, and source links for every major leave type in Singapore.
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Annual Leave
Singapore statutory annual leave under the Employment Act — the seven-day starting entitlement, the one-day-per-year increase, and the three-month service rule.
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Bereavement Leave
Bereavement leave in Singapore is not mandated by the Employment Act — typically 2-3 days of paid leave is provided by employers through employment contracts or company policy.
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Maternity Leave
Singapore's paid maternity leave — 16 weeks of government-paid leave for eligible working mothers, eligibility criteria, and employer obligations.
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Parental Leave
Singapore's shared parental leave — up to 4 weeks of Government-Paid Shared Parental Leave that fathers can claim from the mother's 16-week entitlement, plus eligibility and employer obligations.
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Paternity Leave
Singapore's Government-Paid Paternity Leave — 2 weeks of paid leave for eligible working fathers, eligibility criteria, time limits, and employer obligations.
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Sick Leave
Singapore's sick leave under the Employment Act — paid outpatient sick leave, hospitalisation leave, and employer obligations including the medical certificate requirement.