Singapore legislation
Regulation 12
of Child Development Co-Savings (Leave and Benefits) Regulations 2017
Regulation 12
Claim by employees
Subregulation 1
Every employee who wishes to take childcare leave or extended childcare leave must make a declaration as to the employee’s eligibility for such leave —
in such form as the Director may provide; or
in such form as the employee’s employer may provide, being a form that conforms with the requirements specified at the Internet website at https://www.profamilyleave.msf.gov.sg.
Subregulation 2
Every employer must, on receiving a form mentioned in paragraph (1) from an employee who claims to be entitled to childcare leave or extended childcare leave —
ensure that the form is duly completed and signed by the employee;
ascertain whether the employee is entitled to such childcare leave or extended childcare leave; and
if the employer is satisfied of the matters mentioned in sub‑paragraphs (a) and (b) —
grant the childcare leave or extended childcare leave, as the case may be, to the employee, unless the employer has reasonable cause not to do so; and
make payment to the employee, for every day of childcare leave or extended childcare leave, as the case may be, taken by the employee, in accordance with sections 12B, 12C and 12CA of the Act and this regulation.
Subregulation 3
An employer may —
for the purposes of paragraph (2)(b), require an employee to furnish or provide access to such information or document as may be necessary to ascertain the employee’s entitlement to childcare leave or extended childcare leave; and
if the employee fails to furnish or provide access to such information or document, withhold or refuse to grant such leave or make such payment under paragraph (2)(c).