Directive 2010/18/EU
Directive 2010/18/EU is a directive which concerns the basic rights of all parents to leave in the European Union. It was repealed and replaced by Directive (EU) 2019/1158.
| European Union directive | |
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| Title | Directive 2010/18/EU implementing the revised Framework Agreement on parental leave concluded by BUSINESSEUROPE, UEAPME, CEEP and ETUC and repealing Directive 96/34/E |
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| Made by | European Parliament and Council of the European Union |
| Journal reference | L 68, 18 March 2010 |
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| Replaces | Directive 96/34/EC |
| Amended by | Directive 2013/62/EU |
| Replaced by | Directive (EU) 2019/1158 |
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Contents
The main provisions of the directive are as follows:
- cl 2(1) time to care for children up to eight years old (2) for a minimum of four months
- cl 3(1) conditions that may apply include (a) leave on a full or part-time basis or piecemeal (b) a qualifying period under a year (c) under what circumstances an employer may postpone (d) special arrangements for small business (2) notice periods with regard to the worker
- cl 4, specific needs for adoptive parents
- cl 5, employment rights and non-discrimination (1) right to return to job, or if impossible, a similar one consistent with the contract (2) acquired rights to be maintained
- cl 6(1) return to work should allow for reasonable variations. (2) both encouraged to keep contact while away.
- cl 7, time off for urgent family reasons, sickness or accident.
- cl 8, can be more favourable
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