The Legal Situation of an Employee‑Father in Light of the Current Provisions of the Labour Code
The Legal Situation of an Employee‑Father in Light of the Current Provisions of the Labour Code
Author(s): Katarzyna SerafinSubject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Labour and Social Security Law
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: employee father; work life balance directive; employee rights related to parenthood; parental leave
Summary/Abstract: In recent years, two amendments to the Labour Code have been made, which have significantly affected the provisions on parental rights. The first amendment implemented EU Directive 2019/1158 (“work‑life balance directive”) into the Polish legal system, while the second amendment introduced a new type of parental leave into the Labour Code—supplementary maternity leave. The article analyses the parental rights of employees which, under the current provisions of the Labour Code, may be exercised by the father.
Journal: Studia z Zakresu Prawa Pracy i Polityki Społecznej
- Issue Year: 33/2026
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 81-92
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English
