Parental Leave

Parental leave, or family leave, is an employee benefit available in almost all countries. The term "parental leave" may include maternity, paternity, and adoption leave; or may be used distinctively from "maternity leave" and "paternity leave" to describe separate family leave available to either parent to care for small children. In some countries and jurisdictions, "family leave" also includes leave provided to care for ill family members. Often, the minimum benefits and eligibility requirements are stipulated by law. Unpaid parental or family leave is provided when an employer is required to hold an employee's job while that employee is taking …

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World Bank Group · 12 November 2024 English

This paper investigates the parenthood penalty in Indonesian labor markets, with a focus on gender disparities. It uses longitudinal data from the Indonesia Family Life Survey from 1993 to 2014 …

with extensive social safety nets and generous parental leave policies, research on this topic in Southeast to better working conditions, such as having parental leave arrangements. This would allow parents to return return to their jobs after a short parental leave. On the other hand, individuals with low education


World Bank Group · 12 November 2024 English

This report reviews Uganda’s legal, policy, and institutional framework for center-based childcare provision for children under three, providing critical insights for the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises …

arrangements to accommo- date childcare needs, and parental leave policies. The specific approach depends on


World Bank Group · 11 November 2024 English

This report reviews Uganda's legal, policy, and institutional framework for center-based childcare provision for children under three, providing critical insights for the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises …

arrangements to accommo- date childcare needs, and parental leave policies. The specific approach depends on


UCU: University and College Union · 11 November 2024 English

the date of the birth. [...] 2 www.ucu.org.uk Shared parental leave The redundancy protected period starts on the day a period of shared parental leave begins. [...] If an employee takes: n less than 6 weeks discontinuous leave, the redundancy protected period finishes at the end of each period of shared parental leave. [...] When Luke’s position is at risk of redundancy in August, he is no longer in a redundancy

leave n taking adoption leave n taking shared parental leave. The law does not apply to other types of leave leave, taking adoption leave or taking shared parental leave have an extended period of redundancy protection overseas adoption. 2 www.ucu.org.uk Shared parental leave The redundancy protected period starts on the the day a period of shared parental leave begins. If an employee takes: n less than 6 weeks leave – the finishes at the end of each period of shared parental leave. Example 1 Jo went on maternity leave on 1


World Bank Group · 11 November 2024 English

This report explores the key issues relating to women’s employment in Azerbaijan and offers recommendations to policymakers and companies for tackling gender-based occupational segregation in the labor market and increasing …

harassment at work. 5. Introduce paid paternity and parental leave to promote a more equal distribution of care sexual harassment. Introduce paid paternity and parental leave to promote a more equal distribution of care introduce provisions on paid paternity or parental leave into the legal framework • implement measures to encourage the uptake of paternity and parental leave among men • ensure effective coordination


World Bank Group · 8 November 2024 English

opportunities, flexible working schedule, and parental leave entitlements. • RA 8371 or the Indigenous


World Bank Group · 30 October 2024 English

positions. However, there's a shared belief that parental leave should be taken by both men and women to care


UNICEF: United Nations Children's Fund · 30 October 2024 English

Guidance briefs for companies

maternity (or pregnancy) leave, paternity leave, parental leave and carer’s leave that is available under national multiple countries expands its six-months paid parental leave policy to cover all its employees across jurisdictions the following: ■ Increase in the length of parental leave taken by employees across jurisdictions  ■ during parental leave  ■ Higher percentage of employees returning to work after parental leave  ■ Number of retention of workers that have utilized parental leave in the past 2 years (by gender)  Access to


UNICEF: United Nations Children's Fund · 30 October 2024 English

Guidance briefs for companies

practices – those that provide sufficient paid parental leave, support breastfeeding mothers and facilitate


UNICEF: United Nations Children's Fund · 30 October 2024 English

Guidance briefs for companies

sufficient paid maternity, paterni- ty and parental leave can improve employee retention rates and reduce


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