Directive 2010/18/EU is a
directive which concerns the basic rights of all
parents to leave in the European Union. It was repealed and replaced by
Directive (EU) 2019/1158
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Parental Leave Directive 20192019/1158 is a directive in European Union law on work–life balance
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Contents
The main provisions of the directive are as follows:
*cl 2(1) time to care for children up to eight years old (2) for a minimum of four months
*cl 3(1) conditions that may apply include (a) leave on a full or part-time basis or piecemeal (b) a qualifying period under a year (c) under what circumstances an employer may postpone (d) special arrangements for small business (2) notice periods with regard to the worker
*cl 4, specific needs for adoptive parents
*cl 5, employment rights and non-discrimination (1) right to return to job, or if impossible, a similar one consistent with the contract (2) acquired rights to be maintained
*cl 6(1) return to work should allow for reasonable variations. (2) both encouraged to keep contact while away.
*cl 7, time off for urgent family reasons, sickness or accident.
*cl 8, can be more favourable
See also
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European labour law
European labour law regulates basic transnational standards of employment and partnership at work in the European Union and countries adhering to the European Convention on Human Rights. In setting regulatory floors to competition for job-creatin ...
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United Kingdom labour law
United Kingdom labour law regulates the relations between workers, employers and trade unions. People at work in the UK have a minimum set of employment rights, from Acts of Parliament, Regulations, common law and equity (legal concept), equity. ...
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External links
Text of the directive
European Union directives
European Union employment directives
Parental leave in Europe
Working time