Family Responsibilities
Paternity Leave
Under the Labour Law, an employee has the right to circumstantial leave and to their full salary in case of fortunate or unfortunate events that have occurred in the family.
Under a 2022 Ministerial Order, a worker is entitled to a fully paid four working days’ circumstantial leave (paternity leave, in this case) on the birth of a child (worker’s wife delivery). Workers are entitled to their salary and all fringe benefits in the duration of paternity leave. In the event of any complications related to the child delivery, the above leave can be extended by five working days, totalling nine working days in the event of childbirth.
Source: §52 of the Ministerial Order Nº 02/MIFOTRA/22 of 30/08/2022 on Occupational Safety, Employees’ and Employers’ Organizations, Child Development, Employment of a Foreigner, the Child, and Circumstantial Leave
Parental Leave
No provisions could be located in law providing for parental leave to either of the parents on exhaustion of maternity and paternity leave.
Flexible Work Option for Parents / Work-Life Balance
No provisions could be located in the law supporting work-life balance for parents or workers with family responsibilities.
Special Leaves
An employer grants circumstantial leave to an employee for significant family events as follows:
- Marriage: 2 working days for their civil marriage.
- Death of spouse: 7 working days; 1 month if the spouse leaves an infant under 3 months (in addition to the Paternity leave).
- Death of child (biological or adoptive): 5 working days.
- Death of parent, parent-in-law: 4 working days.
- Deathof sibling: 4 working days.
- Death of grandparent: 3 working days.
- Job transfer: 3 working days if moved over 30 km from the usual workplace.
During circumstantial leave, the employee continues to receive their salary and benefits.
Source: §59 of the Ministerial Order Nº 02/MIFOTRA/23 of 01/08/2023 on Occupational Safety, Employees’ and Employers’ Organizations, Child Development, Employment of a Foreigner, the Child, and Circumstantial Leave
Regulations on Family Responsibilities
- Ministerial Order Nº 02/MIFOTRA/22 of 30/08/2022 on Occupational Safety, Employees’ and Employers’ Organizations, Child Development, Employment of a Foreigner, the Child, and Circumstantial Leave