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| Name: | Order No. 277 of 28 May 1996 of the Council of Ministers concerning parental leave and family benefit. |
| Country: | Poland |
| Subject(s): | Maternity protection; Workers with family responsibilities |
| Type of legislation: | Regulation, Decree, Ordinance |
| Adopted on: | 1996-05-28 |
| Entry into force: | |
| Published on: | Dziennik Ustaw, 1996-05-30, No. 60, pp. 1365-1368 |
| ISN: | POL-1996-R-45088 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=45088&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Dziennik Ustaw, 1996-05-30, No. 60, pp. 1365-1368 |
| Abstract/Citation: | Imposes upon the employers the obligation to grant parental leave to women workers. A woman worker employed for a period of at least 6 months (including period of previous employment) is entitled to a 3 year-parental leave. The leave shall be taken before the child reaches 4 years of age. Should the child's health require, the leave can be taken until the child reaches 18 months of age. The employer must not terminate the employment contract with a woman worker who has applied for parental leave. Parental leave can also be granted to the father. During maternity leave the woman worker is entitled to child-care allowances and keeps the right to health benefits for herself and her family members. |