Child Care Leave at 80 Percent Salary in last 365 days

Child Care Leave at 80 Percent Salary in last 365 days

7th Pay Commission has suggested to pay 80% of the salary for 2nd Half of Child care Leave. This is recommended to impose some restriction to avail this leave, as it s seen as a benefit that has to be availed simply because it exists.

7th CPC Recommendation on 80% salary for next 365 Days CCL

” In the course of discussions with various stakeholders, the sense that has come across is that what was introduced as a welfare measure to help employees in times of need, is seen as a benefit that has to be availed simply because it exists. There is, therefore, a palpable need to bring in some inhibiting feature so as to ensure that only genuinely affected employees avail of this scheme. Towards this end the Commission recommends that CCL should be granted at 100 percent of the salary for the first 365 days, but at 80 percent of the salary for the next 365 days. In making this recommendation the Commission has also kept in mind the fact the concept of a paid (whether 100% or 80%) leave solely for child care for a period of two years, is a liberal measure unmatched anywhere else”

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