What does child care leave mean, and do I get paid during it?
Child care leave refers to the employee’s right to be completely absent from work and care for their child until the child turns three. Employers...
Labour market FAQSubject: Family leave
I’m on child care leave, pregnant and about to go directly on pregnancy leave. Will my employer pay me a salary during the pregnancy leave?
A new pregnancy gives you the right to interrupt your child care leave. The employee must notify their employer of the new pregnancy and of...
My child has fallen ill. Can I get temporary child care leave?
Employees have the right to get temporary child care leave to care for a child or to arrange care of the child. An employee can...
I work the night shift and my spouse works the day shift. Can my spouse stay at home to take care of a sick child after I come home from my night shift?
It is possible to get temporary child care leave if a child under ten years of age suddenly gets ill, and there is no other...
What are the different types of family leave?
The different types of family leave are pregnancy leave special pregnancy leave maternity and paternity leave (when the child was born before 4 September 2022)...