Work-life balance Directive

The Directive (EU) 2019/1158 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on work-life balance for parents and carers[1] is a European Union Directive which repeals and replaces the former Parental Leave Directive 2010. It must be transposed by member states at the latest on 2 August 2022.

Contents

The Work-life Balance Directive maintains the labour rights of the former Parental Leave Directive 2010, in a similar or a modified form, and introduces new rights. Its main provisions are:

  • introduces paternity leave of at least 10 days
  • maintains the right of parents to a minimum four months of parental leave, extending from one to two months the period of non-transferable leave
  • introduces carers' leave of at least five days per year for workers to provide personal care or support to a relative
  • extends the right to request flexible working arrangements to parents or carers of children under eight years old
  • maintains the prohibitions on discrimination of parents

References
  1. "DIRECTIVE (EU) 2019/1158 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL" (PDF). eur-lex.europa.eu. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
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