Singapore Leave Calculator

Leave Calculation Scenarios

Singapore Annual Leave Entitlement

• Minimum: 7 days after 1 year of service
• Incremental: 1 additional day for each subsequent year
• Maximum: 14 days (after 8 years of service)
• Pro-rata: Proportional entitlement for partial years
• Carry Forward: Up to employer's discretion

Leave Entitlement by Years of Service

• Less than 1 year: Pro-rata calculation
• 1 year: 7 days
• 2 years: 8 days
• 3 years: 9 days
• 4 years: 10 days
• 5 years: 11 days
• 6 years: 12 days
• 7 years: 13 days
• 8+ years: 14 days

Pro-Rata Leave Calculation

• Formula: (Months worked ÷ 12) × Annual entitlement
• Minimum Period: 3 months of service required
• Rounding: Usually rounded to nearest half day
• Start Date: Based on actual employment start date
• Partial Months: May be included in calculation

Leave Encashment Rules

• Voluntary: Employer's discretion during employment
• Mandatory: Upon resignation or termination
• Rate: Based on gross daily salary
• Calculation: Monthly salary ÷ working days per month
• Timing: Paid with final salary

Maternity Leave

• Duration: 16 weeks (increased from 12 weeks)
• Payment: Full salary for first 16 weeks
• Eligibility: Citizen or PR with 180 days service
• Shared Leave: Up to 4 weeks can be shared with spouse
• Adoption: Same entitlement for adopted children

Paternity Leave

• Duration: 2 weeks
• Payment: Full salary
• Timing: Within 16 weeks of child's birth
• Shared Leave: Additional weeks from spouse's entitlement
• Eligibility: Citizen or PR fathers

Sick Leave Entitlement

• Outpatient: 14 days per year
• Hospitalization: 60 days per year
• Medical Certificate: Required for sick leave
• Payment: Full salary for entitled days
• Accumulation: Can accumulate up to certain limits

Childcare Leave

• Duration: 6 days per year
• Eligibility: Parents with children under 7
• Payment: Full salary
• Usage: Can be taken in half-day units
• Both Parents: Each parent entitled separately

Extended Childcare Leave

• Duration: Up to 12 days per year
• Payment: Unpaid leave
• Eligibility: Parents with children under 7
• Employer Approval: Subject to business needs
• Flexibility: Can be taken as needed

Compassionate Leave

• Duration: Typically 3-5 days
• Circumstances: Death of immediate family
• Payment: Usually paid leave
• Documentation: Death certificate may be required
• Employer Policy: Specific terms vary by company

Public Holidays

• Gazetted Holidays: 11 public holidays per year
• Payment: Full day's salary
• Work on Holiday: Extra day's salary or time off
• Part-Time Workers: Pro-rated entitlement
• Religious Holidays: May substitute with other days

Leave Without Pay

• Employer Approval: Required for unpaid leave
• Duration: Varies by company policy
• Benefits: May be suspended during unpaid leave
• Return Rights: Job protection varies
• Documentation: Written agreement recommended

Leave Records and Documentation

• Leave Applications: Written requests required
• Approval Process: Manager/HR approval needed
• Record Keeping: Accurate tracking essential
• Medical Certificates: Required for sick leave
• Annual Statements: Leave balance reporting

Part-Time Employee Leave

• Pro-Rata Entitlement: Based on working hours
• Calculation Method: Proportional to full-time equivalent
• Minimum Service: Same requirements as full-time
• Payment Rate: Based on regular hourly rate
• Documentation: Same requirements apply

Contract Worker Leave

• Contract Terms: Leave entitlement specified in contract
• Minimum Standards: Must meet Employment Act requirements
• Pro-Rata Basis: Usually calculated proportionally
• End of Contract: Unused leave typically encashed
• Renewal Terms: Leave may carry over or reset