Update on Parental Leave and Its Terms
June 12, 2026
Parental leave now includes weekends and public holidays, with absence counted as unpaid time off. The Department of Public Administration provides clarifications on its duration and calculation examples. The maximum duration of parental leave is 18 weeks, with additional time for parents of children with disabilities. The leave is individual and can be transferred up to two weeks between parents. The allowance during the leave varies depending on the number of children.