Home » HR practices » Professional development » Legal developments » National legislation » Poland: bill presented to extend maternity leave in event of premature birth Poland: bill presented to extend maternity leave in event of premature birth On 24 May, the minister for the family, labour and social policy, Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk, presented a bill aimed at extending the duration of maternity leave by between eight and 15 weeks when a child is born prematurely or requires a longer hospital stay. This additional leave will benefit both mother and father, and will be covered at 100% by social security. By Nathalie Tran. Published on 05 June 2024 à 14h34 - Update on 05 June 2024 à 14h34 Resources Parents of premature babies who are hospitalised after birth will soon benefit from additional maternity leave of between eight and 15 weeks, depending on the length of hospitalisation, the week of pregnancy during which the child was born and the child’s birth weight.… Nathalie Tran Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst nameLast nameOrganizationFunctionemail* Object of the messageYour messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.InstagramThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Latest articles Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analysis & Data Latest articles Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
