Practice question
An employee satisfies all solo-parent leave conditions. Management says childcare duties are irrelevant unless the child is hospitalized and that granted days must reduce a separate statutory leave balance. Which combined answer follows the amended Act?
- Parental duties can qualify where presence is required or beneficial, and this leave is additional
- Hospitalization is always essential and all leaves merge
- The Act protects only inpatient care
- Every parental duty requires waiver of other leave
- Additional statutory leave is categorically prohibited
Legal references
- RA11861 amended RA8972 Sections3 and8: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2022/ra_11861_2022.html
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