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Summary
On 2nd August 2022, the EU Directive on work-life balance come into force. All Member States should to transpose it into national legislation.
This eDossier provides a comprehensive analysis of the European Union's legislative framework on work-life balance, focusing on the initiatives and regulations designed to support employees in balancing their professional and personal lives.
It examines the EU's commitment to promoting gender equality, enhancing social inclusion, and improving the well-being of workers across Member States.
The eDossier delves into the key aspects of the Work-Life Balance Directive, which aims to modernize existing EU laws and encourage a more equitable sharing of caring responsibilities between men and women. It outlines the new or higher minimum standards for parental, paternity, and carers' leave, and the rights to request flexible working arrangements for parents and carers.
Key elements include:
Additionally, the document examines the broader context of EU initiatives on social policy and employment, such as the European Pillar of Social Rights, which sets out key principles for fair working conditions and social protection. It analyzes how work-life balance policies contribute to economic growth, gender equality, and social cohesion within the EU.
The eDossier also addresses the implications of recent events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, on work-life balance. It considers the accelerated shift towards remote working, the challenges faced by working parents and carers during lockdowns, and the lessons learned for future policy development.
By providing in-depth information on current legislation, policy initiatives, and ongoing debates, this eDossier equips employers, employees, policymakers, and stakeholders with the knowledge needed to navigate the evolving landscape of work-life balance in the EU.
It enables informed engagement with European institutions and contributes to shaping policies that support a healthier balance between professional and personal life for all citizens.
This eDossier provides a comprehensive analysis of the European Union's legislative framework on work-life balance, focusing on the initiatives and regulations designed to support employees in balancing their professional and personal lives.
It examines the EU's commitment to promoting gender equality, enhancing social inclusion, and improving the well-being of workers across Member States.
The eDossier delves into the key aspects of the Work-Life Balance Directive, which aims to modernize existing EU laws and encourage a more equitable sharing of caring responsibilities between men and women. It outlines the new or higher minimum standards for parental, paternity, and carers' leave, and the rights to request flexible working arrangements for parents and carers.
Key elements include:
- Paternity Leave: Fathers or equivalent second parents are entitled to at least 10 working days of paternity leave around the time of the birth of their child, compensated at least at the level of sick pay.
- Parental Leave: Each parent has an individual right to four months of parental leave, of which two months are non-transferable between parents and are paid at a level determined by Member States.
- Carers' Leave: Workers have the right to five working days per year of carers' leave to provide personal care or support to a relative or person living in the same household who needs significant care due to serious medical reasons.
- Flexible Working Arrangements: Parents of children up to at least eight years old and carers can request flexible working arrangements, including reduced working hours, flexible schedules, and remote working options.
Additionally, the document examines the broader context of EU initiatives on social policy and employment, such as the European Pillar of Social Rights, which sets out key principles for fair working conditions and social protection. It analyzes how work-life balance policies contribute to economic growth, gender equality, and social cohesion within the EU.
The eDossier also addresses the implications of recent events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, on work-life balance. It considers the accelerated shift towards remote working, the challenges faced by working parents and carers during lockdowns, and the lessons learned for future policy development.
By providing in-depth information on current legislation, policy initiatives, and ongoing debates, this eDossier equips employers, employees, policymakers, and stakeholders with the knowledge needed to navigate the evolving landscape of work-life balance in the EU.
It enables informed engagement with European institutions and contributes to shaping policies that support a healthier balance between professional and personal life for all citizens.
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We offer a PaaS product to give it a multiple life cycle. This means ownership is not transferred, as the company is now responsible for providing a better product, providing constant updates and changes throughout a full year.
