Law amending certain paid leaves

On 18 December 2017, a law aiming at reforming leave for family reasons and certain extraordinary paid leave (“Law”) was published in the official gazette (Mémorial A).

This Law will enter into force on 1 January 2018.

The most significant changes to be introduced by the Law are the following:

• extension of paternity leave to ten days;
• extension of maternity leave to twelve weeks, irrespective of whether the mother is breastfeeding her child or not;
• more flexibility in relation to leave for family reasons.

For more detailed insight into the changes brought by the Law, please refer to the article “Law amending certain paid leaves” on our website.