【Sharing】A new paid caregiving leave is introduced in Shanghai

• The leave is available exclusively to the providers of support (i.e., children) for elderly people, and only when the elderly person is hospitalized for medical treatment.

• Non-only children: up to 5 workdays in total each year;

• Only child: up to 7 workdays in total each year.

• Employees shall receive their full salary based on normal attendance standards during the care leave period, with no deductions allowed.

• This regulation is effective as of 1 November 2025.

• Refine internal systems and clarify application procedures in advance;

• Standardize leave management and retain key supporting documents;

• Coordinate work flexibly to minimize impact on operations.

We also summarized the caregiving leave policies implemented in other Super Tier 1 cities in China as below:

References:

• Standing Committee of Shanghai Municipal People's Congress: Decision of the Standing Committee of the Shanghai Municipal People's Congress on Amending the Shanghai Municipal Regulations on the Protection of the Rights and Interests of the Elderly

• Standing Committee of Beijing Municipal People’s Congress: Regulation of Beijing Municipality on Population and Family Planning (Amended in 2021)

• Standing Committee of Guangdong Provincial People’s Congress: Notice on the Further Implementation of Provisions Regarding Leave Entitlements under the Guangdong Province Population and Family Planning Regulations

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