Is maternity paternity leave paid

Jiangsu Province stipulates that female workers who give birth are entitled to 128 days of maternity leave, including the 98 days of maternity leave stipulated by the state and an additional 30 days extended by the province. Male workers have 15 days of nursing leave. During the period of paternity leave, the male employee's salary shall be paid normally, and this period is regarded as normal attendance, and the unit shall not deduct performance or owe wages. If the unit violates the regulations, the employee can report to the labor administration department.

Social security benefits:

1. Maternity insurance benefits: including reimbursement of maternity medical expenses and maternity allowance during maternity leave;

2. Medical insurance benefits: covering reimbursement of outpatient expenses, hospitalization expenses, and subsidies for medical expenses of major illnesses;

3. Old-age insurance benefits: monthly pensions upon retirement, and lump-sum pensions;

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4. Unemployment insurance benefits: unemployment benefits, medical assistance and vocational training subsidies during the period of unemployment;

5. Work-related injuries insurance benefits: reimbursement of medical expenses for work-related injuries, disability allowances, and lump-sum disability benefits, etc.

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In summary, female workers in Jiangsu Province are entitled to 128 days of paid maternity leave, while male workers are entitled to 15 days of paid paternity leave, during which their wages are paid as usual and regarded as normal attendance, and any deduction of performance or delinquency in payment of wages is in violation of the law, and the workers have the right to lodge complaints with the labor administration department.

Legal basis:

The Law of the People's Republic of China on Population and Family Planning

Article 25

Couples who have children in accordance with the laws and regulations may be given incentives to extend their maternity leave or receive other welfare benefits.

Special Provisions on Labor Protection for Female Workers and Employees

Article 7

Female workers are entitled to 98 days of maternity leave for childbirth, of which they may take 15 days of leave prior to the birth of their child; in the case of a difficult birth, the maternity leave shall be increased by 15 days; in the case of multiple births, the maternity leave may be increased by 15 days for each additional child. If a female worker is pregnant for less than four months and miscarries, she shall be entitled to 15 days of maternity leave; if she is pregnant for four months and miscarries, she shall be entitled to 42 days of maternity leave.

Article 8

The maternity allowance during the maternity leave of a female worker shall be paid by the Maternity Insurance Fund in accordance with the standard of the average monthly salary of the employees of the employing organization in the preceding year for those who have joined the maternity insurance; for those who have not joined the maternity insurance, it shall be paid by the employing organization in accordance with the standard of the salary of the female worker prior to the maternity leave. The medical expenses of a female worker who gives birth to a child or has a miscarriage shall be paid by the Maternity Insurance Fund for those who have participated in maternity insurance and by the employer for those who have not participated in maternity insurance, in accordance with the items and standards stipulated in the Maternity Insurance.