The duration of payments to an employee who is taking partner’s/paternity leave will be determined by the amount of maternity benefits transferred by the mother to her spouse or partner under §71E, up to a maximum continuous period of 14 weeks.
Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 §§71E, 71EA, 71J
Norway - Maternity protection - 2011
LAST UPDATE
15 November 2011
Remarks: An informal translation in English of the Act on Working Environment and Employment Protection has been enclosed. Nevertheless, this translation was made by an electronic translator. Discretion is advised when reading the norm.
Duration
Paternal quota (previously known as paternity leave) If the father does not use the paternal quota, these weeks of leave expire.
The law was changed on 1 July 2009, and will be changed again on 1 July 2011 with regards to the length of the paternal quota. The date of the birth or adoption determines the length of your paternal quota. If the date of birth or the date on which care for the child was assumed was on or after 1 July 2011, the paternal quota is 12 weeks (60 days of benefits). If the date of birth or the date on which care for the child was assumed was between 1 July 2009 and 30 June 2011, the paternal quota is 10 weeks (50 days of benefits). If the date of birth or the date on which care for the child was assumed was on or prior to 30 June 2009, the paternal quota is 6 weeks (30 days of benefits).
The law was changed on 1 July 2010 with regards to the requirements for the paternal quota. If the date of birth or the date on which care for the child was assumed was on or after 1 July 2010, both parents must be entitled to parental benefits (have received a wage for at least six of the past ten months). If the birth or adoption took place on or prior to 30 June 2010, it is a further requirement that the mother has earned the right to parental benefits through a 50% (or more) position.
National Insurance Act NORDIC SOCIAL INSURANCE PORTAL; NAV; OFFICIAL WEBSITE GOVERNMENT OF NORWAY.
Remarks: The paternal quota may be used at any time in the benefit period, with the exemption of the first six weeks after birth. These weeks are earmarked for the mother for medical reasons. The father may use the paternal quota in one continuous period, or he may chose to receive graduated parental benefits in multiple ways. If the father wishes to postpone the paternal quota, he must apply for this before the last day of the benefit period that the parents share. If the father applies for postponement after this deadline, he loses benefit days. The last three weeks before the due date and the first six weeks after the child is born are reserved for the mother. 12 weeks are reserved for the father if the date of birth is 1 July 2011 or later (paternal quota). The remaining benefit weeks can be shared between the parents (the joint period). Read more about the benefit period for parental benefits under "Relatert informasjon" ("Related information") in the menu on the right. If the date of birth was between 1 July 2009 and 30 June 2011, the paternal quota is 10 weeks. If the date of birth is prior to 1 July 2010, the mother must have earned the right to parental benefits through a 50 percent position (at a minimum) in order for the father to be entitled to a paternal quota. If the child was born before 1 July 2009, the paternal quota is six weeks. If the father is going to receive parental benefits beyond the paternal quota, please note that special rules apply that set requirements for the mother. If you have another child before the benefit period for the first child has been used, you lose the right to receive benefits for any remaining weeks for the first child. However, you are entitled to a full period of parental benefits for the second child. The new benefit period starts three weeks before the due date.
Paraguay - Maternity protection - 2011
LAST UPDATE
28 October 2011
Duration
At the request of the employee, he shall enjoy three days of paid leave for the birth of a child
Labour Code Art.62(j)
Philippines - Maternity protection - 2011
LAST UPDATE
12 October 2011
Duration
The worker shall be entitled to 7 days’ paternity leave on full pay.
Paternity Leave Act 1996 §2
Portugal - Maternity protection - 2011
LAST UPDATE
21 February 2011.
Remarks: The labour code does not exclude any professional category from its scope. However, it mentions that any professional category regulated by a specific legislation shall follow, in any case, the general rules stated by this act.
Duration
Paternity leave benefits are paid for the whole period of paternity leave (10 days compulsory leave, 10 days optional leave, 30 additional days in case of multiple births)
Statutory Decree n°91/2009 §15(1)
Romania - Maternity protection - 2011
LAST UPDATE
07 November 2011
Remarks: Informal translations of norms have been enclosed. Please take note that an electronic translator was used and in consequence of the literal translation made, several grammar mistakes have been found. Discretion is advised.
Duration
5 working days (plus 10 days in case the employee attended infant care courses)
Act on paternity leave §2(1), 4(1)
San Marino - Maternity protection - 2011
LAST UPDATE
22 November 2011
Slovakia - Maternity protection - 2011
LAST UPDATE
July 2012
Duration
22 weeks; 31 weeks in case of multiple births, provided that the person takes care of at least 2 children or the person is single (NB: the father is only granted benefits for the period during which the mother does not use her right to 28 weeks of maternity benefits, up to 22 weeks. This applies when the mother died, if she cannot take care of the child due to her health condition or if it is agreed with the mother).
Act on Social Insurance §49
Slovenia - Maternity protection - 2011
LAST UPDATE
July 2012
Duration
For the period of paternity leave (90 days).
Parental Protection and Family Benefits Act §40
Spain - Maternity protection - 2011
LAST UPDATE
15 February 2011
Remarks: On November 11th, 2011 it has been approved a Royal Decree regulating the special labour relation of domestic workers, aimed to renew and modernize the current legislation applying for this category of workers. This Royal Decree will address among others, issues on minimum wage rates, in kind allowances payments, extraordinary payments, daily rest period, etc.
However, the new domestic workers legal framework is not yet enforce, and therefore the new provisions are not included in the current version of the database. The Royal Decree will be applicable as from January 1st, 2012. http://www.tt.mtin.es/periodico/Laboral/201111/LAB20111111_2.htm
Duration
All workers are entitled to paternity benefits from the first day of the initiation of the suspension of the contract, and its duration will correspond to the duration of the enjoyed rest period. a) in general, 13 consecutive calendar days that can be extended in 2 weeks for each child after the second child, in case of multiple birth, adoption or fostering. b) for those who are covered by the Basic Statute of Public Officer, 15 consecutive calendar days during the paternity leave in case of birth, adoption or fostering of one or more child. c) 20 consecutive calendar days, when birth, adoption or fostering occurs in a large family, when the family acquire this status with the birth, adoption or fostering or when previously existed in the family a member with a disability in a scale equal to or higher than 33%. This period will be extended in two days for each child after the second child, in case of multiple birth, adoption or fostering d) 20 consecutive calendar days, when the child birth, adopted or fostered has a disability in a scale equal to or higher than 33%.
Royal Decree No. 295/2009 on Cash benefits of the Social Security System concerning Maternity, Paternity, Risk during Pregnancy and Risk during Brestfeeding. Art.26
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