Paternity leave prevalence very less in private sector

Q.  Which of the following is/are true about Paternity Leave?

1) Paternity leave is available in Private Sector but not in public sector or government jobs.
2) This provision is not yet available for adoptive fathers.
- Published on 14 Mar 16

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWER: Neither 1 nor 2
 
  • In 1997, the Central Civil Services Leave Rules brought in paternity leave for men in government service.
  • Those with fewer than two surviving children are allowed 15 days of fully-paid leave which may be combined with other leave.
  • The provision was extended to adoptive fathers in 2009.
  • For the private sector, though, policymakers failed to see the link between division of labour at home and equality at the workplace. This, despite separate reviews of the law by the Labour and WCD Ministries making a compelling case for introducing the concept in India.
  • Thus the prevalence of paternity leave is very less in private sector as compared to the government jobs.

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