Family Responsibilities
Paternity Leave
There was no provision for paternity leave in the Labour Proclamation 2003.
Under the Labour Proclamation 2019, a male employee is entitled to 3 consecutive days paternity leave with full pay.
Source: §81 of the Labour Proclamation No. 1156/2019
Parental Leave
No provisions could be located in the law supporting parental leave for new parents after exhaustion of maternity leave or paternity leave.
Flexible Work Option for Parents / Work-Life Balance
No provisions could be located in the law supporting work-life balance for parents or workers with family responsibilities.
Special Leaves
The Labour Proclamation provides for special leaves in the following cases: - Leave for Family Events: An employee is entitled to paid special leave in the following cases: - Marriage of the Employee: 3 working days leave. - Death of a Family Member: 3 working days leave on death of spouse, descendants (children), ascendants (parents/grandparents), brother, sister, uncle, aunt - Workers shall be entitled to unpaid leave for up to five consecutive days in case of serious - Union Leave: Trade union leaders are entitled to leave with pay for purposes such as: - Presenting cases in labor disputes. - Negotiating collective agreements. - Attending union meetings. - Participating in seminars or training courses. - The manner of granting such leave may be determined by a collective agreement. - Leave for special purposes - Witness or Voting Leave: Leave with pay for the time utilised to exercise voting rights or discharge obligations as a witness before judicial or quasi-judicial organs. - Educational or Training Leave: The manner of granting and the extent of financial assistance may be determined by a collective agreement or work rules.
A worker wishing to take leave under these provisions must notify the employer in advance and present necessary supporting evidence when requested.
Source: §81-84 of the Labour Proclamation No. 1156/2019
Regulations on Family Responsibilities
- የአሰሪና ሰራተኛ አዋጅ ቁ. 1156/2011 / Labour Proclamation No. 1156/2019
