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Hong Kong bank gives 5-day 'paternity' leave(China Daily)Updated: 2007-02-08 08:51 Standard Chartered Bank in Hong Kong will give male workers a five-day maternity leave each time their wives have a baby. Also, employees who adopt children aged under 3 can enjoy a similar paid holiday. Population policy expert Yip Siu-fei praised the gesture, saying that many companies in the West give paid leaves to help employees welcome new members to the family. The bank, with a good reputation for its family-friendly environment, also gave 2,000 dolls to the male workers last week to remind them to spend time with their families. (Ming Pao) |
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