{"id":23470,"date":"2025-01-15T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/msadvisory.com\/?p=23470"},"modified":"2026-04-20T11:35:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T11:35:37","slug":"paternity-leave-in-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/msadvisory.com\/paternity-leave-in-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Paternity Leave in China"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"23470\" class=\"elementor elementor-23470\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ac3552 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8ac3552\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58f2efd key-takeaways elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58f2efd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Key Takeaways<\/h3><ul><li>Paternity leave in China, as with maternity leave differs by region.\u00a0<\/li><li>Paternity leave entitlements are much shorter than maternity leave. Under municipal and provincial regulations it is usually between 7 and 15 days.\u00a0<\/li><li>It is crucial that businesses operating in China comply with paternity leave requirements.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f38bff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f38bff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Paternity leave policies vary worldwide, reflecting each society&#8217;s values and priorities. Traditionally, China has not had a national standard for paternity leave, with local policies differing by region. However, recognizing the importance of parental involvement from the earliest stages of a child&#8217;s life, some regions have started to provide more substantial paternity benefits.<\/p><p>China&#8217;s paternity leave is implemented at municipal or provincial levels, resulting in a spectrum of policies ranging from no leave to provisions for up to 30 days. For instance, fathers may receive 10 to 30 days of paid leave in some regions. Meanwhile, places like Beijing and Shanghai have recently introduced new employer-paid parental leave entitlements, indicative of a gradual evolution in the country\u2019s approach to family welfare.<\/p><p>Here we explain everything employers need to know about paternity leave entitlements in China.\u00a0<\/p><h2>Overview of Paternity Leave in China<\/h2><p>Paternity leave in China is characterized by significant regional variances and a lack of comprehensive national policy, which leads to different entitlements and benefits for new fathers across the country. Understanding these disparities and the legal framework that governs them is essential for both employees and employers.<\/p>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"widget\" data-elementor-id=\"29754\" class=\"elementor elementor-29754\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29754 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-position-top speak-expert-new elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"29754\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msadvisory.com\/contact\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/msadvisory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Harm-Hoonstra-1-e1709877939752.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-18515\" alt=\"Harm-Hoonstra\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msadvisory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Harm-Hoonstra-1-e1709877939752.jpg 400w, https:\/\/msadvisory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Harm-Hoonstra-1-e1709877939752-300x254.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msadvisory.com\/contact\/\">Ask your questions to our experts<\/a><\/div><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Send us your question and we will answer within 24 hours.\n\n<span>Message &nbsp;\u2192<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<h3>Paternity Leave Entitlements<\/h3><p>Entitlements in key provinces and cities are listed below:\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34d1b0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34d1b0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><table><thead><tr><th>Province\/City<\/th><th>Paternity Leave Entitlement<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Beijing<\/td><td>7-10 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Shanghai<\/td><td>10 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Zhejiang<\/td><td>15 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Henan<\/td><td>30 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Guangzhou<\/td><td>15 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Shenzhen<\/td><td>15 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tianjin<\/td><td>7 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sichuan<\/td><td>20 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hunan<\/td><td>20 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Liaoning\/Chongqing<\/td><td>20 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e68c90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e68c90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Employers need to remain updated on the family planning policies of their specific location to ensure compliance with local laws, advise their employees accurately, and manage salary and social security considerations, such as maternity insurance that may also cover paternity leave in some areas.<\/p><h3>Paternity Leave vs Maternity Leave<\/h3><p>In contrast to paternity leave, maternity leave policies in China are more consistent, with foundational support offered through the National <em>Population and Family Planning Law<\/em>. Maternity leave generally includes <strong>98 days<\/strong> of paid leave, which may be extended under certain conditions such as <em>dystocia<\/em>, <em>multiple births<\/em>, or <em>miscarriage<\/em>. These benefits visibly surpass the shorter paternity leave periods and reflect a difference in focus between maternity and paternity leave provisions. However, the introduction of the <strong>three-child policy<\/strong> in certain regions has prompted a reevaluation and, in some cases, an extension of paternity leave to support <em>family planning<\/em> objectives.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37f0b06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37f0b06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Maternity Leave Entitlement<\/th>\n<th>Paternity Leave Comparison<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>98 days standard maternity leave<\/td>\n<td>Shorter paternity leave periods<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Extensions for specific conditions<\/td>\n<td>Consistent with maternity leave<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Additional childcare leave provisions<\/td>\n<td>Generally not as extensive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3101931 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3101931\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Extended paternity leave policies vary by province and can range from two weeks to several months, requiring careful leave calendaring and compensation management to retain talented male employees. <a href=\"https:\/\/msadvisory.com\/service\/hr-payroll\/\">HR &#038; payroll<\/a> specialists at MSA Asia help design family-friendly leave policies that comply with regional requirements. <a href=\"https:\/\/msadvisory.com\/contact\/\">Contact our team<\/a> to design your leave policies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Paternity leave in China, as with maternity leave differs by region.\u00a0 Paternity leave entitlements are much shorter than maternity leave. Under municipal and provincial regulations it is usually between 7 and 15 days.\u00a0 It is crucial that businesses operating in China comply with paternity leave requirements.\u00a0 Paternity leave policies vary worldwide, reflecting each [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":24575,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"iawp_total_views":1895,"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23470","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hr-payroll"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/msadvisory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23470","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/msadvisory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/msadvisory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msadvisory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msadvisory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23470"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/msadvisory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23470\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":47628,"href":"https:\/\/msadvisory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23470\/revisions\/47628"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msadvisory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24575"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/msadvisory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23470"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msadvisory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23470"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msadvisory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23470"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}