5.6.9 : Paternity policy
Cuti Isteri Bersalin
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) provides a formalized Paternity Policy through the inclusion of "Cuti Isteri Bersalin" (Wife's Maternity Leave) within its "Panduan Cuti Dalam Perkhidmatan Vol. 1" (Service Leave Guide Vol. 1), ensuring male staff can actively participate in childcare duties immediately following birth.
- Explicit Paternity Leave Policy: The guide includes a specific provision for Cuti Isteri Bersalin, which functions as the paternity leave policy, allowing fathers to take time off directly related to the birth of their child.
- Support for Childcare Duties: By granting this leave, the university structurally supports fathers' participation in childcare duties during the critical postpartum period. This policy directly contributes to the sustainability goal of enhancing women's participation by easing the burden of exclusive early childcare responsibility typically borne by the mother, thereby facilitating the female partner’s return to work or academic duties.
- Mandated Employee Benefit: As a component of the official Human Resources circular, this leave is a mandated benefit for male employees, signaling the institution's commitment to supporting work-life balance and recognizing the role of fathers in family care.
The inclusion of Cuti Isteri Bersalin within UTM's official leave structure demonstrates an institutional commitment to a paternity policy that actively supports women's long-term participation in the workforce and academia by formally ensuring fathers can share in early childcare responsibilities.
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