New fathers will have 10 days of paternity leave, as opposed to the current two days, as from August 2 when the EU Work-Life Balance Directive comes into force.
Parents whose children are under eight years old, will also have the right to request flexible working hours, Parliamentary Secretary for Social Dialogue Andy Ellul announced.
Under the current law, a pregnant woman who is in employment is entitled to 18 uninterrupted weeks of maternity leave, where the first 14 weeks are paid by the employer... Читать дальше...