MUSCAT : The circular directs health institutions, particularly those that provide services to pregnant women and childbirth, to streamline the process for workers across all sectors to obtain proof of their eligibility for maternity and paternity leave.
According to the provisions outlined in the circular, maternity leave allowance, effective from July 19, 2024, is granted for a period of 98 days, which is not limited to a specific number of births. The law permits that up to 14 days of this leave can be taken before the expected delivery date.
Paternity leave is granted for a period of 7 days, provided that the child is born alive and the leave is taken within 98 days of the child’s birth.
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