Employment Act (Chapter 91): Primary legislation governing basic employment rights and working conditions in Singapore, including provisions for contract employees
Child Development Co-Savings Act (CDCA): Legislation containing Government-Paid Paternity Leave (GPPL) provisions and eligibility criteria for employees including contract staff
Government-Paid Paternity Leave Scheme: Scheme providing 2 weeks of paid paternity leave for eligible fathers, subject to specific requirements for qualifying births
Citizenship Requirement: Requirement that the child must be a Singapore citizen for the father to be eligible for paternity leave benefits
Marital Status Requirement: Requirement that the father must be lawfully married to the child's mother to qualify for paternity leave
Service Period Requirement: Contract employees must have worked for at least 3 continuous months before the child's birth to be eligible
Contract Coverage Requirement: Employment contract must cover the paternity leave period for eligibility
Employment Terms and Conditions: Specific requirements regarding notice periods, documentation, and integration with existing leave policies
Administrative Procedures: Processes for leave application, required supporting documents, and reimbursement procedures
MOM Guidelines: Current Ministry of Manpower guidelines, updates, amendments, and compliance requirements for paternity leave
