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Work-Life Balance Directive for Parents and Carers

Summary

A proposal to improve work-life balance in the EU by introducing new rights for paternity, parental, and carers' leave, alongside adaptable working arrangements. It aims to promote gender equality and support those with caregiving responsibilities.
10 12.07.2019
Other
family
social policy
social security
employment and working conditions

Key points

  • Introduction of paid paternity leave for fathers or equivalent second parents around the time of birth or adoption.
  • Strengthening parental leave by ensuring a portion of the leave is non-transferable between parents to promote shared responsibility.
  • Establishing the right to carers' leave for workers providing support to relatives with serious medical needs.
  • Allowing workers to request adaptable working arrangements, such as remote work or flexible schedules.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on work-life balance for parents and carers and repealing Council Directive 2010/18/EU Work-life balance for parents and carers ***I
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