Parental Leave to be allowed until a child turns eight

PARENTS will be allowed to take unpaid Parental Leave until their child is eight years old — up from the previous maximum of five years of age.

Parental Leave to be allowed until a child turns eight

The change in the law will finally be implemented next year by the Government after years of confusion over the age limit for availing of Parental Leave.

The age extension is part of a range of improvements to existing parental leave provisions to be implemented including:

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