Lawyer Gives Insights on the Number of Days a Man is Entitled to As Leave if His Wife Gives Birth
- A Nigerian lady who trained as a lawyer shared interesting insights into the number of days a man can get for leave if his wife gives birth
- In a video she posted on TikTok, the lawyer said if a man's wife gives birth, the man is entitled to a 14-day leave
- She said this is to enable the man care for his wife and baby for the initial weeks that follow delivery
A lawyer shared a video to educate netizens on the number of days a man is entitled to if his wife delivers a baby.
The lawyer mentioned that the number of days differs for federal government civil servants and state civil servants.
Source: TikTok
According to the lawyer, @de_monarch1, who posted the video on TikTok, federal civil servants are entitled to 14 days of paternity leave.
On the other hand, the alweyr said states like Enugu give a few weeks of paternity leave to fathers.
Her words:
"Paternity leave in Nigeria: 14 days for federal workers, a few weeks in Enugu & Lagos, optional in companies. Fathers deserve bonding time too."
Maternity leave for father and mother in Nigeria
According to African HR, mothers who delivered their babies are entitled to leave as well.
An article on the website states:
"In Nigeria, labour law states that upon presentation of a medical document, women are entitled to 12 weeks’ maternity leave, 6 of which should be taken before the delivery, and the remaining 6 of which must be taken after. During these 12 weeks, female employees should receive 50% of their salary. These are the minimum terms that employers must respect."
The article also corroborated the lawyer's view concerning the number of days men enjoy as leave after their wives give birth.
It states:
"In Nigeria, male Federal Civil Service workers have gained access to a 14-day paternity leave, granted by the Federal Government of Nigeria. Male staff members of certain state governments, such as the states of Enugu and Lagos, are also eligible for paternity leave. In Enugu State, paternity leave lasts for 3 weeks, however in Lagos State, it lasts for 2 weeks and is only applicable to the employee’s first 2 children."
See the post below:
Woman goes to write exam hours after delivery
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that a young Nigerian mother had shared her emotional experience on social media after giving birth to her adorable child.
According to the woman, she had no other choice but to write her exam six hours after delivery to avoid carryover.
Social media users who came across the video on the TikTok app stormed the comments section to react to it.
Lady gets sacked from her workplace
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that a Nigerian lady working at a company opened up on how she was sacked by the firm.
She stated that after she was sacked, her colleagues also resigned from the job because of her.
Many who came across the video shared their thoughts on the ladies’ decision and wished them well.
Source: Legit.ng
