Month: August 2021

Peru

Peru introduces a COVID-19 vaccination leave

The Peruvian government recently passed Law 31334 enabling employees to take up to four hours of paid leave to get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus during their working hours. The new law entered into effect on 7 August 2021. Key […]

Colombia

Colombia expands family leave benefits

The Colombian government passed a law (No. 2114/2021) introducing the following changes: Extension of government-paid paternity leave from eight working days to 15 working days (three weeks) Introduction of a government-paid shared parental leave of six weeks The law, which […]

Romania

Romania introduces a COVID-19 vaccination leave

The Romanian government recently passed Law No. 221/2021 enabling employees to take a full day of paid leave to get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus during their working hours. The new law entered into effect on 29 July 2021. Key […]

European Union

EU directive for work-life balance for parents and carers

The European Union (EU) Directive 2019/1158 of 20 June 2019 (the “Directive”) on work-life balance aims to encourage flexible working arrangements for workers who are caregivers or parents. The directive has a focus of promoting equality between men and women […]

Belgium

Belgium extends paid bereavement leave

The Belgium government recently passed a law introducing changes to existing employer-paid bereavement leave, including an extension of its duration from three to 10 days and greater flexibility in taking such leave. The new law entered into effect on 25 […]

Switzerland

Switzerland introduces paid leave for caregivers [Updated]

Update: Paid leave for parents of seriously sick children entered into effect on 1 July 2021, as expected. The Swiss government passed a new law introducing paid leave for caregivers. The new legislation, which amends the Swiss Code of Obligations […]