SEC. 3. Definition of Term. – For purpose of this Act, Paternity Leave refers to the benefits granted to a married male employee allowing him not to report for work for seven (7) days but continues to earn the compensation therefor, on the condition that his spouse has delivered a child or suffered a miscarriage for purposes of enabling him to effectively lend support to his wife in her period of recovery and/or in the nursing of the newly-born child.
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CitationRA 8187 (Paternity Leave Act of 1996) Section 3 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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