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Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 August 2011 11:12 Written by Administrator Tuesday, 30 August 2011 11:02

You are employed for 12 months in your business. You do not acquire sufficient rights to request parental leave ==> FALSE

You may request parental leave as soon as you are employed and that you have at least one year of service in your company at the time of the birth of your child.

Parental leave is available to adoptive parents. ==> TRUE

It is possible to benefit from parental leave in connection with the adoption of a child under the age of 16.

You can choose to take parental leave 2 years after the birth of your child ==> TRUE

You can also decide to start your parental leave at any time ^up to the 3rd anniversary of your child. If it is an adoption, you have 3 years from the date of arrival of your child at home, or one year if your child is over 3 years.

The maximum initial period of parental leave is one year. ==> TRUE

Parental leave is for an initial period of one year. It may however be renewed two times for a total of 3 years, provided that you leave does not exceed ^the 3rd anniversary of your child.

It is possible to follow a job part-time during parental leave. ==> FALSE

In total parental leave, it is not possible to continue working. Only the professional activity of childminder is allowed.

Parental leave is a right regardless of the company you work for. Your employer is not able to refuse.

During your leave, you no longer have social protection ==> FALSE

Throughout the duration of your leave, you continue to enjoy your rights to reimbursement for your care for illness and maternity.

You can stop your parental leave at any time ==> TRUE

You can choose to find your job at any time. For inquiries, you must notify your employer by registered letter with return receipt requested, at least one month prior to the interruption or modification of the leave (eg part-time)

You can notify your employer of your parental leave 48 hours before departure ==> FALSE

You must notify your employer (by letter or in person) or one month before the end of your maternity leave or adoption, or two months before taking your leave if it does not start immediately after

At the end of your parental leave, it is normal that your salary has decreased slightly ==> FALSE

When you resume the way to work after your leave, you must find your job (or a similar job) and a salary at least equivalent.

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