DOLE, stakeholders sign IRR for Expanded Maternity Leave Law 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Erma EderaThe Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and other stakeholders have signed the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for the Republic Act 11210 or the Expanded Maternity Leave Law on Labor Day in San Fernando, Pampanga. The Expanded Maternity Leave Law also includes a provision allowing the allocation of seven maternity leave days to fathers, raising the paternity leave to 15 days from the current seven days. Female workers can start availing the Expanded Maternity Leave 15 days after the publication of its IRR in a newspaper of general circulation. President Duterte signed into law the Expanded Maternity Leave measure on Feb. 20.

Source: Manila Bulletin May 01, 2019 04:52 UTC