Parental leave is a leave from paid employment that is granted upon the birth, the adoption of a child under the age of eight, and the placement of a child under the age of eight for permanent foster care. The right to parental leave also arises in the case of a miscarriage after 18 weeks of pregnancy and a stillbirth after 22 weeks of pregnancy.
It is important that employees notify their employers in a timely manner about maternity leave, and that the parties decide on its arrangement, as maternity leave is a right to leave from paid employment.
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