The Ministry of Labor told when the father is entitled to a paid sick leave, if the mother is on maternity leave

The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection explained in which cases the father is entitled to paid sick leave for child care if the mother is on leave to care for a child under 3 years. This is reported by sb.by with reference to the press service of the department.

It is noted that paid sick dad put, if the mother put in the hospital. He can also count on payment if the child is sick and lies with his mother in the hospital, and the youngest child under 3 years old remains at home. The third case is if several children are sick at once, and the mother with any of them is in the hospital.

However, there are situations when a paid hospital is not required. In particular, if one of the children is sick and is treated at home on an outpatient basis, and the mother is on maternity leave with the younger child. Also, payment is not provided if several children are sick at once, and a mother with one of them is on a maternity leave at home.

- In such cases, the father will be issued only an unpaid certificate of temporary disability, the ministry said.