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Work and leave

Parental, maternity and paternity leave, breastfeeding breaks, your rights at work during pregnancy and time off when your child is sick.

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How does parental leave work in Luxembourg and who is eligible?
Parental leave lets a parent stop or reduce work to care for a young child, then return to the same or a similar job. Who is eligible: employees, appr...
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Can my child keep their creche or maison relais place while a parent is on parental leave?
It depends on the type of parental leave, and on your contract with the childcare provider. The parental leave law says the parent on leave must mainl...
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How does maternity leave work in Luxembourg (eligibility, pay, how to request it from the CNS)?
Every pregnant worker, whether employee, apprentice or self-employed, is entitled to maternity leave, provided she has been affiliated to health and m...
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How do breastfeeding breaks at work work, and what certificate is needed?
If you are breastfeeding when you go back to work as an employee or apprentice, you are entitled, on request, to breastfeeding time: two breaks of 45 ...
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What are my rights at work during pregnancy and breastfeeding (telling my employer, sick leave, job adaptation)?
Telling your employer: you do not have to mention a pregnancy at a job interview, and you choose when to tell your employer. The legal protection star...
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How does family leave (congé pour raisons familiales) work, and what childcare is there when my child is sick?
Leave for family reasons lets a working parent stay home with a sick child when there is no other way to care for them. Employees (including during a ...
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How does paternity leave for fathers and second parents work in Luxembourg?
In Luxembourg it is called paternity leave (congé de paternité): 10 days of special leave for the birth of a child. It is for employed and self-employ...
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