Paid holidays: there are 11 gazetted public holidays per year. Annual leave entitlements: employees are entitled to between 7-14 days of paid annual leave, depending on their length of service with the company. Sick leave entitlements: employees are entitled to between 5-14 days of paid outpatient sick leave and 15-60 days of paid hospitalisation sick leave, depending on their length of service with the company. Maternity leave entitlements: new mothers are entitled to 16 weeks of paid maternity leave if: their child is a Singaporean citizen; they have previously worked for the employer for three continuous months before the birth; and they have given their employer at least one week’s notice before going on maternity leave. Employers can submit reimbursement claims to the government under the Government-Paid Maternity Leave Scheme. Paternity leave: government-paid paternity leave of two weeks is available for employees if: their child is a Singaporean citizen; they have previously worked for the employer for three continuous months before the birth; and they are or had been lawfully married to the child’s mother between conception and birth. Childcare leave entitlements: parents of Singaporean citizens are entitled to six days of paid childcare leave per year. Parents of non-Singaporean citizens are entitled to up to two days of paid childcare leave per year. However, to be eligible: their youngest child must be under seven years of age; and the parents must have been working with their employer for at least three continuous months. Employers will pay the first three days, and the government pays for the remaining three days. Unpaid infant care leave entitlements: parents of Singaporean citizens are entitled to six days of unpaid infant care leave per year. However, to be eligible: their child must be under two years of age; and the parents must have been working with their employer for at least three continuous months. Other non-compulsory leave types: Employees can also apply for the following optional leave types. They are not statutory requirements but subject to employer approval: marriage leave: typically three days paid leave per year compassionate leave: typically two to three days of paid leave per year birthday leave: one day of paid leave per year exam leave: typically two days of leave per subject eldercare leave: at the discretion of employers. Public service agencies currently offer two days of paid parental care leave per year.