Directive 2010/18/EU
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 It was repealed and replaced by Directive (EU) 2019/1158.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 time to care for children up to eight years old for a minimum of four months
- cl 3 conditions that may apply include leave on a full or part-time basis or piecemeal a qualifying period under a year under what circumstances an employer may postpone special arrangements for small business notice periods with regard to the worker
- cl 4, specific needs for adoptive parents
- cl 5, employment rights and non-discrimination right to return to job, or if impossible, a similar one consistent with the contract acquired rights to be maintained
- cl 6 return to work should allow for reasonable variations. both encouraged to keep contact while away.
- cl 7, time off for urgent family reasons, sickness or accident.
- cl 8, can be more favourable