Source: http://mdm.wageindicator.org/chart/maternite/276
Timestamp: 2017-07-28 00:48:31
Document Index: 333209572

Matched Legal Cases: ['§1', '§3', '§5', '§6', '§5', '§11', '§13', '§14', '§ 15', '§1']

Mères qui Travaillent - Germany
Who pays for parental leave?
More about maternity leave:Women workers are entitled to a maternity leave of 14 weeks (6 weeks prenatal and 8 weeks postnatal leave). The postnatal leave may be extended to 12 weeks in the case of pre-mature birth or multiple births. In the case of death of a child, mother is allowed to return for work on her own request before the end of post-natal leave period but not until two weeks after delivery. The request by the worker must be supported by a medical statement that she is fit to work. Pregnant workers are allowed additional leave if a doctor provides a statement that the life or health of the mother or child would be endangered if work were continued. Women who, according to a medical statement, are not able to work to their full ability in the first months after delivery may not be re-engaged in work that exceeds their capacities. (Maternity Protection Act §1, §3(1-2), §5(1-2) and §6(1-2)) Women workers (even the unemployed) are entitled to maternity benefit. The maternity grant is paid for the 6-week prenatal leave period, for the day of delivery, and for the 8-week postnatal leave period (12 weeks for multiple and premature births). Cash benefit is paid at the rate of 100% of the average normal net wages over the last 3 months before the prenatal maternity leave period. Maternity leave benefits are usually paid by the mother’s health insurance (no more than €13 per day) and the mother’s employer, who covers the difference between the money provided by the health insurance and the mother’s previous earnings.(Maternity Protection Act 3(1), §5(2), §11(1),§13(1-2), §14(1))
More about parental leave:Workers are entitled to parental leave for their natural or adopted child. Under § 15 of the Federal Parents Education and Parents Allowance Act (Bundeselterngeld- und Elterngeldgesetz - BEEG) parents of a newborn child can claim up to three years of time off to take care of their child. This time off can be claimed by the mother and father simultaneously or individually. Employees who take time off under this Act are permitted to work up to 30 hours per week (i.e., part-time) during this period with either their current or another employer. The worker must not work during the parental leave, though they have the possibility to work in this time, but not more than 30 hours. The right to parental leave exists for each child, until he/she turns 3. The postnatal maternity leave period is counted against the maximum parental leave period. A part of the parental leave - up to 12 months - can be postponed with the employer’s permission until the child’s 8th birthday. Parental leave may be taken - also proportionally - by each parent (or otherwise entitled person) or by both parents (entitled person) at the same time.
During parental leave, but principally only for 12 months, state pays 67% of the average monthly income, up to a ceiling of € 1,800. This percentage is increased in case the person received an income of less than € 1,000. Parental allowance amounts to at least € 300. If both parents take parental leave, the state pays for 14 month.
(Parental Allowance and Parental Leave Act §§1, 2, 12(2), 15(1-4), 16 )