This is what you need to know if you are going to request paternity leave in 2024
Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2024 5:53 am
Are you going to be a parent in 2024? You should know the latest news about paternity leave, how long it lasts, how to apply for it and what documents you need.
According to a study published in The Lancet, The effect of parental leave on parents' mental health: a systematic review , longer paid maternity leave protects mothers' mental health.
In Spain, paternity leave has been extended in recent years and a new feature will come into force in August 2024. We will tell you about it in this post.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months of age and the gradual introduction of complementary foods along with breastfeeding, until the second year of life or beyond, if possible. As a result of this, in many countries, such as Spain, paternity leave has been extended .
However, we are still far behind albania email list 215428 contact leads countries such as Sweden, which has one of the longest permits in the world, at 16 months (480 days).
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Paternity or maternity leave is a period of time that workers have to rest and care for their son or daughter in the event of birth, adoption, guardianship or foster care. During the leave, workers suspend their employment contract and receive a subsidy.
Until a few years ago, fathers and mothers did not have the same rights in these cases. Before 2007, fathers were only entitled to two days of paid leave for the birth of a child. This period was extended over the following years until, in 2019, paternity leave and maternity leave were equalised as a result of the entry into force on 1 January 2021 of Royal Decree-Law 6/2019 of 1 March, on urgent measures to guarantee equal treatment and opportunities between women and men in employment and occupation, which meant equalising the rights of fathers and mothers in relation to paternity leave.
Currently, maternity leave lasts 16 weeks for both mothers and fathers. However, the Minister of Social Rights has agreed to extend the duration of maternity and paternity leave to 20 weeks.
Currently, the duration of paternity or maternity leave is 16 weeks, but there is a commitment to extend it to 20 weeks.
Paternity and maternity leave and gender equality
The equalisation of rights between fathers and mothers, which is the aim of Spanish legislation governing paternity leave, also promotes the reconciliation of professional and family life.
According to a study published in The Lancet, The effect of parental leave on parents' mental health: a systematic review , longer paid maternity leave protects mothers' mental health.
In Spain, paternity leave has been extended in recent years and a new feature will come into force in August 2024. We will tell you about it in this post.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months of age and the gradual introduction of complementary foods along with breastfeeding, until the second year of life or beyond, if possible. As a result of this, in many countries, such as Spain, paternity leave has been extended .
However, we are still far behind albania email list 215428 contact leads countries such as Sweden, which has one of the longest permits in the world, at 16 months (480 days).
[tweet ]TWEET IT! Everything you need to know about maternity and paternity leave in Spain.
Paternity or maternity leave is a period of time that workers have to rest and care for their son or daughter in the event of birth, adoption, guardianship or foster care. During the leave, workers suspend their employment contract and receive a subsidy.
Until a few years ago, fathers and mothers did not have the same rights in these cases. Before 2007, fathers were only entitled to two days of paid leave for the birth of a child. This period was extended over the following years until, in 2019, paternity leave and maternity leave were equalised as a result of the entry into force on 1 January 2021 of Royal Decree-Law 6/2019 of 1 March, on urgent measures to guarantee equal treatment and opportunities between women and men in employment and occupation, which meant equalising the rights of fathers and mothers in relation to paternity leave.
Currently, maternity leave lasts 16 weeks for both mothers and fathers. However, the Minister of Social Rights has agreed to extend the duration of maternity and paternity leave to 20 weeks.
Currently, the duration of paternity or maternity leave is 16 weeks, but there is a commitment to extend it to 20 weeks.
Paternity and maternity leave and gender equality
The equalisation of rights between fathers and mothers, which is the aim of Spanish legislation governing paternity leave, also promotes the reconciliation of professional and family life.