Parents on holidays

As much as 445.5 thousand people took parental leave from January to May in 2018. And more than 71.5 thousand men have benefited from paternity leave.

After the birth of the child, parents can take paid leave of two types: maternity and parental. In addition, only men are entitled to two weeks of fully paid paternity leave.

Two-week paternity leave is granted to fathers regardless of parental leave. They can use it within 2 years of the birth of the child. Paternity leave can be divided into two parts and used at any time, taking into account the age of the child. Since the beginning of the year till May as much as 266.3 thousand people took parental leave. (including 2.3 thousand men).

Since 2nd January 2016, there are two types of leave related to the birth of a child: maternity leave (20 weeks) and parental leave (32 weeks). It's 52 weeks together. The first 14 weeks of maternity leave are only for the mother. Parents can share the rest of the remaining leave between themselves.

Parental leave can be used immediately after maternity leave, once or in a maximum of 4 parts. Parents have time to use it until the end of the calendar year in which the child turns 6. The employee can not be denied the leave or laid off during the leave.