Singapore legislation
Schedule “THE SCHEDULE
Schedule “THE SCHEDULE
Part ISections 9(1), (1B), (1D), (1F), (4), (4A), (4B) and (4C) and 12E(5)NUMBER OF DAYS ON WHICH A FEMALE EMPLOYEE IS ENTITLED TO ABSENT HERSELF FROM WORK UNDER SECTION 9(1), (1B), (1D) OR (1F); A SELF-EMPLOYED WOMAN IS ENTITLED TO CLAIM LOST INCOME FROM THE GOVERNMENT UNDER SECTION 9(4), (4A), (4B) OR (4C); OR A FEMALE EMPLOYEE’S OR SELF-EMPLOYED WOMAN’S ENTITLEMENT IS REDUCED UNDER SECTION 12E(5)(b)(ii) OR (c)First column Second columnNumber of days on which a female employee is required to work under her contract of service, or on which a self‑employed woman is engaged in her trade, business, profession or vocation (referred to in this Part as her work days) Calculation of total number of days on which:
a female employee is entitled to absent herself from work under section 9 for one or more periods;
a self‑employed woman is entitled to claim lost income from the Government under section 9; or
a female employee’s or self‑employed woman’s entitlement is reduced under section 12E(5)(b)(ii) or (c)1.Where the number of work days in a week is the same in every week. 8 × the number of work days in a week2.Where the number of work days varies from one week to another and there is a consistent or regular pattern repeated over a number of fixed weeks. 3.Where the number of work days varies from one week to another and there is no consistent or regular pattern repeated over a number of fixed weeks. In the case of a female employee under section 9(1) or a self‑employed woman under section 9(4):8 × the average number of work days in a week over the period of 3 weeks immediately preceding the day of confinement or the first day of leave, whichever is the earlier In the case of a female employee under section 9(1B), (1D) or (1F) or a self-employed woman under section 9(4A), (4B) or (4C):8 × the average number of work days in a week over the period of 3 weeks immediately preceding the day on which the last of all the eligibility criteria under section 9A(1A), (1B) or (1C), as the case may be, is satisfiedPart iiSections 9(1A), (1C) and (1E),12AA(2), 12AB(1) and 12E(5)NUMBER OF DAYS ON WHICH A FEMALE EMPLOYEE IS ENTITLED TO ABSENT HERSELF FROM WORK UNDER SECTION 9(1A), (1C) OR (1E) OR 12AA; A SELF-EMPLOYED WOMAN IS ENTITLED TO CLAIM LOST INCOME FROM THE GOVERNMENT UNDER SECTION 12AB; OR A FEMALE EMPLOYEE’S ENTITLEMENT IS REDUCED UNDER SECTION 12E(5)(b)(i)First column Second columnNumber of days on which a female employee is required to work under her contract of service, or on which a self‑employed woman is engaged in her trade, business, profession or vocation (referred to in this Part as her work days) Calculation of total number of days on which:
a female employee is entitled to absent herself from work under section 9 or 12AA for one or more periods;
a self‑employed woman is entitled to claim lost income from the Government under section 12AB; or
a female employee’s entitlement is reduced under section 12E(5)(b)(i)1.Where the number of work days in a week is the same in every week. 4 × the number of work days in a week2.Where the number of work days varies from one week to another and there is a consistent or regular pattern repeated over a number of fixed weeks. 3.Where the number of work days varies from one week to another and there is no consistent or regular pattern repeated over a number of fixed weeks. In the case of a female employee under section 9(1A), (1C) or (1E):4 × the average number of work days in a week over the period of 3 weeks immediately preceding the day on which the last of all the eligibility criteria under section 9A(1A), (1B) or (1C), as the case may be, is satisfied In the case of a female employee under section 12AA or a self‑employed woman under section 12AB, where the child to be adopted is a citizen of Singapore:4 × the average number of work days in a week over the period of 3 weeks immediately preceding the date the application to adopt the child is made In the case of a female employee under section 12AA or a self‑employed woman under section 12AB, where the child to be adopted is not a citizen of Singapore:4 × the average number of work days in a week over the period of 3 weeks immediately preceding the date on which the dependant’s pass in respect of the child is issuedPart IIISections 12E and 12HNUMBER OF DAYS ON WHICH A MALE EMPLOYEE IS ENTITLED TO ABSENT HIMSELF FROM WORK UNDER SECTION 12E OR 12H; OR A SELF-EMPLOYED MAN IS ENTITLED TO CLAIM LOST INCOME FROM THE GOVERNMENT UNDER SECTION 12E OR 12HFirst column Second columnNumber of days on which a male employee is required to work under his contract of service, or on which a self‑employed man is engaged in his trade, business, profession or vocation (referred to in this Part as his work days) Calculation of total number of days on which:
a male employee is entitled to absent himself from work under section 12E or 12H for one or more periods; or
a self‑employed man is entitled to claim lost income from the Government under section 12E or 12H1.Where the number of work days in a week is the same in every week. The number of work days in a week2.Where the number of work days varies from one week to another and there is a consistent or regular pattern repeated over a number of fixed weeks. 3.Where the number of work days varies from one week to another and there is no consistent or regular pattern repeated over a number of fixed weeks. In the case of a male employee or a self-employed man who is a natural father under section 12E or 12H:The average number of work days in a week over the period of 3 weeks immediately preceding the day on which the last of all the eligibility criteria under section 12F(1) or 12I(1), as the case may be, is satisfied In the case of a male employee or a self-employed man who is an adoptive father under section 12H, where the child to be adopted is a citizen of Singapore:The average number of work days in a week over the period of 3 weeks immediately preceding the date the application to adopt the child is made In the case of a male employee or a self-employed man under section 12H, where the child to be adopted is not a citizen of Singapore:The average number of work days in a week over the period of 3 weeks immediately preceding the date on which the dependant’s pass in respect of the child is issued
4. In this Schedule, the calculation of the number of days on which a male or female employee is entitled to absent himself or herself from work shall be determined in accordance with the work pattern in the following period:
where a female employee is entitled to absent herself from work under section 9(1), the calculation of the number of days shall be determined in accordance with the work pattern under her contract of service immediately preceding the day of confinement or the first day of leave, whichever is the earlier;
where a female employee is entitled to absent herself from work under section 9(1A), (1B), (1C), (1D), (1E) or (1F), the calculation of the number of days shall be determined in accordance with the work pattern under her contract of service immediately preceding the day on which the last of all the eligibility criteria under section 9A(1A), (1B) or (1C), as the case may be, is satisfied;
where a female employee is entitled to absent herself from work under section 12AA, the calculation of the number of days shall be determined in accordance with her work pattern under her contract of service immediately preceding the date on which an application to adopt the child is made (where the child to be adopted is a citizen of Singapore) or the date on which the dependant’s pass in respect of the child is issued (where the child to be adopted is not a citizen of Singapore);
where a male employee who is a natural father is entitled to absent himself from work under section 12E or 12H, the calculation of the number of days shall be determined in accordance with his work pattern under his contract of service immediately preceding the day on which the last of all the eligibility criteria under section 12F(1) or 12I(1), as the case may be, is satisfied;
where a male employee who is an adoptive father is entitled to absent himself from work under section 12H, the calculation of the number of days shall be determined in accordance with his work pattern under his contract of service immediately preceding the date on which an application to adopt the child is made (where the child to be adopted is a citizen of Singapore) or the date on which the dependant’s pass in respect of the child is issued (where the child to be adopted is not a citizen of Singapore).
5. In this Schedule, the calculation of the number of days on which a self‑employed man or woman is entitled to claim lost income from the Government shall be determined in accordance with the work pattern in the following period:
where the self-employed woman’s entitlement is pursuant to section 9(4), the calculation of the number of days shall be determined in accordance with her work pattern immediately preceding the day of confinement or the first day of leave, whichever is the earlier;
where the self-employed woman’s entitlement is pursuant to section 9(4A), (4B) or (4C), the calculation of the number of days shall be determined in accordance with her work pattern immediately preceding the day on which the last of all the eligibility criteria under section 9A(1A), (1B) or (1C), as the case may be, is satisfied;
where the self-employed woman’s entitlement is pursuant to section 12AB, the calculation of the number of days shall be determined in accordance with her work pattern immediately preceding the date on which an application to adopt the child is made (where the child to be adopted is a citizen of Singapore) or the date on which the dependant’s pass in respect of the child is issued (where the child to be adopted is not a citizen of Singapore);
in the case of a self-employed man who is a natural father, where his entitlement is pursuant to section 12E or 12H, the calculation of the number of days shall be determined in accordance with his work pattern immediately preceding the day on which the last of all the eligibility criteria under section 12F(1) or 12I(1), as the case may be, is satisfied;
in the case of a self-employed man who is an adoptive father, where his entitlement is pursuant to section 12H, the calculation of the number of days shall be determined in accordance with his work pattern immediately preceding the date on which an application to adopt the child is made (where the child to be adopted is a citizen of Singapore) or the date on which the dependant’s pass in respect of the child is issued (where the child to be adopted is not a citizen of Singapore).
6. In this Schedule, where the number of days in the second column of Part I, II or III is not a whole number, that number shall be rounded down to the nearest half day or whole day.
7. In this Schedule —“week” means a continuous period of 7 days commencing at midnight on Sunday;“work pattern” means a work pattern described in item 1, 2 or 3 in the first column of Part I, II or III.
8. In calculating the number of work days, any day on which an employee is required to work for 5 hours or shorter under his contract of service or on which a self-employed man or woman is engaged in his or her trade, business, profession or vocation for 5 hours or shorter, shall be regarded as half a day.”.