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Are all employees entitled to leave for family reasons under social policy and (or) collective agreements?

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Family-related leave includes maternity, paternity, parental and carers' leave granted under national law or collective agreements.

  • Maternity leave: leave with employment protection for working women around childbirth or adoption.

  • Paternity leave: leave for fathers or equivalent second parents to provide care after childbirth or adoption.

  • Parental leave: leave for parents to care for a child after birth or adoption.

  • Care leave: leave to care for or support a relative or a person living in the same household with serious medical care needs.

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