S.L. 452.78 Art. 9Entitlement of employees during parental leave.

(1) The employee who is on parental leave shall, during the period of parental leave, be still entitled to all rights and benefits which may accrue to other employees of the same class or category of employment at that same place of work: Provided that during the period of parental leave, the employee shall still have the right to apply for promotion opportunities arising within the place of work.

(2) During the period of parental leave, an employee shall not, upon the resumption of duties at the workplace, be entitled to any other leave, bonuses or allowances and shall not avail himself of such entitlement which might have accrued during such period.

(3) Unless the employer and the employee agree otherwise, the employer shall not, during the period of parental leave, have the right to suspend the parental leave and to request the employee to return to work before the agreed date of resumption of duties, and the employee shall have no right to return to work prior to the agreed date of resumption of duties.