Directive 2010/18/EU is a directive which concerns the basic rights of all parents to leave in the European Union. It was repealed and replaced by Directive (EU) 2019/1158.
Contents The main provisions of the directive are as follows: cl 2(1) time to care for children up to eight years old (2) for a minimum of four months cl 3(1) conditions that may apply include (a) leave on a full or part-time basis or piecemeal (b) a qualifying period under a year (c) under what circumstances an employer may postpone (d) special arrangements for small business (2) notice periods with regard to the worker cl 4, specific needs for adoptive parents cl 5, employment rights and non-discrimination (1) right to return to job, or if impossible, a similar one consistent with the contract (2) acquired rights to be maintained cl 6(1) return to work should allow for reasonable variations. (2) both encouraged to keep contact while away. cl 7, time off for urgent family reasons, sickness or accident. cl 8, can be more favourable
See also European labour law United Kingdom labour law
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External links Text of the directive