You're going to be a dad? These are the disability days that correspond to you by law
If you are an employee and have made the decision to start a family , including paternity , it is important that both you and your company have rights and obligations; In this case, by law, you have the right to five days off to enjoy this new stage of your life.
According to the OCCMundial portal, the company has the obligation to provide you with the legal benefits and comply with the provisions of the
Federal Labor Law.Disabilities, permits and licenses
Article 132 of the Federal Labor Law, in section XXVII Bis, establishes that male employees are entitled to five working days with pay for the birth of a child or the adoption of a minor.
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Therefore, if any of the employees announces that he is going to have a child or is about to complete an adoption process, he has to carry out the process —or give notice— to the corresponding area of the company.
Although if we think about it a bit, this license may be insufficient for the needs of the worker and his family.
While mothers have 12 weeks of leave —6 before delivery and 6 after it—, fathers only have 5 days, and this can be complicated if the baby requires more care and attention.
Paternity disability benefits
The fact that a company offers its collaborators superior benefits —greater than those established by law— will always speak well of it, in addition to making employees feel more comfortable and committed.
In the case of leave days for the birth of a child, offering extra days to those established by law can bring positive results , for example:
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