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8.Can a Female Employee have a leave?

 

A. Gynecological Leave
          A woman employee having rendered continuous aggregate employment service of at least six (6) months for the last twelve (12) months shall be entitled to a special leave benefit of two (2) months with full pay based on her gross monthly compensation following surgery caused by gynecological disorders.

 

B. Leave For Women And Their Children Who Are Victims Of Violence
          Victims shall be entitled to take a paid leave of absence up to ten (10) days in addition to other paid leaves under the Labor Code and Civil Service Rules and Regulations, extendible when the necessity arises as specified in the protection order.

 

          Any employer who shall prejudice the right of the person under this section shall be penalized in accordance with the provisions of the Labor Code and Civil Service Rules and Regulations. Likewise, an employer who shall prejudice any person for assisting a co-employee who is a victim under this Act shall likewise be liable for discrimination.

 

 

9. What is? and who can Have a 13th month pay?

 

          Each year, a 13th month pay is given to all rank-and-file employees. By law, this benefit must be paid before December 24th and is mandatory. Employees who have resigned or have been severed from the company before the payment of the 13th month pay are still entitled to it in proportion to the length of time they worked for during that year.
          The 13th month pay must be at least 1/12th of the total basic salary of each employee earned during that calendar year.

 

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