Family Responsibilities
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2025-06-01
Paternity Leave
There is no provision in the law on paid or unpaid paternity leave.
Parental Leave
There is no provision in the law on paid or unpaid parental 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.
A worker has the right to be absent from regular duties, with the employer's permission, for voluntary communal work, civic duties, or special leave (paid or unpaid) without affecting their annual leave entitlement.
Sources: § 23 of the Labour Act 2003 (Act 651)
Regulations on Family Responsibilities
- Labour Act, 2003 (Act651)
