(1) If an employee notifies the employer of leave due to their spouse’s childbirth (hereinafter referred to as “paternity leave”), the employer shall allow the employee to take such leave for 20 days, and the period of leave used shall be paid. <Amended on Feb. 1, 2012; Aug. 27, 2019; Oct. 22, 2024>
(2) Notwithstanding the latter part of paragraph (1), if maternity leave benefits, etc. are paid, the employer shall be exempt from liability to pay wages, within the limit of such amount. <Added on Aug. 27, 2019>
(3) Paternity leave shall not be used after 120 days have elapsed from the date of the spouse’s childbirth. <Amended on Aug. 27, 2019; Oct. 22, 2024>
(4) Paternity leave may be used in up to 3 separate segments. <Added on Aug. 27, 2019; Oct. 22, 2024>
(5) No employer shall dismiss an employee or give them any other unfavorable treatment on the grounds of paternity leave. <Added on Aug. 27, 2019>[This Article Added on Dec. 21, 2007]