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(8) To perform such other duties as are imposed by law upon parents and
guardians.
What are the employment-related benefits available to ALL solo
parents?
Flexible work schedule. This refers to the right of a solo parent employee to
vary his/her arrival and departure time without affecting the core work hours
as defined by the employer. The employer shall provide for a flexible working
schedule for solo parents, as long as it shall not affect individual and
company productivity. In case of certain meritorious grounds, the employer
may request exemption from DOLE.
No work discrimination. Employer are prohibited from discriminating against
any solo parent employee with respect to terms and conditions of
employment on account of his/her status.
Parental leave. Parental leave means leave benefits granted to a solo
parent to enable him/her to perform parental duties and responsibilities
where physical presence is required. In addition to leave privileges under
existing laws, parental leave of not more than seven (7) working days every
year shall be granted to any solo parent employee who has rendered service
of at least one (1) year.
What other benefits are available to solo parents?
Subject to income thresholds (poverty threshold) set by the National
Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and subject to the assessment
of the DSWD worker in the area, solo parents shall be entitled to the
following:
Educational benefits, including scholarship programs for qualified solo
parents and their children in institutions of basic, tertiary and technical/skills
education, and nonformal education programs appropriate for solo parents
and their children.
Housing benefits, including allocation in government low-cost housing
projects, with liberal terms of payment.
Medical assistance, with comprehensive health care programs for
parents and their children to be implemented by the DOH through
retained hospitals and medical centers and the local government
(LGUs) through their provincial/district/city/municipal hospitals and
health units (RHUs).
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