What is the process for applying for paternity leave in Hong Kong, SAR China?

To apply for paternity leave in Hong Kong, the employee must follow these steps:

• Notify the employer of the intention to take paternity leave at least 3 months before the expected date of delivery of the child. The exact date of leave is not required at this stage.
• Inform the employer of the specific date of paternity leave before taking it.

If the employee does not provide the 3 months' advance notice, the employee must notify the employer of the date of paternity leave at least 5 days before that date. Additionally, if requested by the employer, the employee must provide a written statement signed by the employee that includes:

• The name of the child's mother.
• The expected or actual date of delivery of the child.
• A declaration that the employee is the child's father.

How long is maternity leave in Hong Kong?

In Hong Kong, a pregnant employee is entitled to 14 weeks of maternity leave. The leave begins either:

• On a mutually agreed start date between the employee and employer, which should be 2-4 weeks before the expected due date.
• 4 weeks before the expected due date if no agreement is reached.

If the baby is born earlier than expected, the leave commences on the actual birth date. Additionally, the employee is entitled to:

• Leave for the period from the expected due date to the actual birth date.
• Up to 4 additional weeks of leave for any pregnancy-related illness, which can be taken either before or after the birth.

How is maternity leave payment calculated in Hong Kong, SAR China?

Maternity leave payment in Hong Kong, SAR China is calculated as follows:

• For the first 6 weeks of maternity leave, the supported employee receives full pay.
• For the remaining duration of the maternity leave, the supported employee receives 4/5 of their pay.

What is the process for applying for maternity leave in Hong Kong, SAR China?

To apply for maternity leave in Hong Kong, SAR China, the supported employee must follow these steps:

• Provide notice to Pebl no later than 12 weeks before the expected date of confinement, specifying the intention to take maternity leave.
• Submit the maternity leave application through our Global Work Platform™, accompanied by supporting documents such as medical certificates or certificates of attendance. These documents must be issued by registered medical practitioners, registered Chinese medicine practitioners, registered midwives, or registered nurses, where applicable.

It is important for supported employees to adhere to these requirements to be eligible for maternity protection.

How long is the paternity leave in Hong Kong, SAR China?

In Hong Kong, employees are entitled to take five days of paternity leave, which can be taken either consecutively or separately, anytime within the period beginning four weeks before the expected date of confinement and ending 14 weeks after the date of birth.

If a paternity leave day falls on a rest day or statutory holiday or falls within a period of annual leave, then the employee is entitled to take the paternity leave on the day immediately after the rest day, statutory holiday or annual leave period, or on such other day as notified by the employee to the employer at least two days before that other day

How is paternity leave payment calculated in Hong Kong, SAR China?

In Hong Kong, SAR China, the calculation of paternity leave payment is based on the average daily wages of the supported employee. The daily rate of paternity leave pay is equivalent to 4/5 of the average daily wages earned by the supported employee in the 12-month period preceding the day of paternity leave.

If the supported employee takes more than one day of paternity leave consecutively, the daily rate of paternity leave pay is equivalent to 4/5 of the average daily wages earned by the supported employee in the 12-month period preceding the first day of paternity leave. For supported employees employed for less than 12 months, the calculation is based on the shorter period of employment.