Improvement of the maternity/paternity/parental leave schemes in Poland

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On 24th July 2015, the Polish Parliament adopted the amendment to the Labour Code making the rules on maternity/ paternity/ parental leave clearer and more flexible, and making it easier for both parents to share leave and to combine it with part-time employment. The new solutions will be effective from January 2016.

Author: Irena Topińska