School holidays? Learn about the two leaves parents can take.
With the arrival of school holidays, many parents face the challenge of balancing work life with the absence of classes. Fortunately, the law provides for two specific licenses that can help manage this period: The complementary parental leave and the leave for child care.
What licenses are available?
According to lawyer Maria Ramos Roque, from PRA Lawyers, cited in the Notícias ao Minuto, there are two legal mechanisms available to parents:
- Supplementary parental leave;
- License for child care.
These licenses allow parents to accompany their children during school breaks legally and without depending on the employer's acceptance. [https://www.poupancanominuto.com/artigos/poupanca/licenca-parental-como-funciona-para-o-pai-e-para-a-mae]
Is company authorization required?
No. None of the licenses require agreement or validation from the employer. It is enough for the worker to make a prior communication to the company with the indication of the desired license and the period in which it intends to take it.
Differences between the two licenses.
Supplementary parental leave
This license guarantees a paid leave by Social Security. It can be used by one or both parents, alternately or simultaneously, up to a total of 3 months. It is valid until the child reaches 6 years of age.
This license aims to replace the lost work income during the period in which the parent devotes themselves to the child.
License for childcare assistance
In this case, parents are entitled to a leave of up to two years, consecutive or interspersed, to provide direct assistance to the child. However, it is not paid.
During this leave, it is not allowed to engage in other activities incompatible with caring for the child, such as subordinate work or continuous provision of services outside the usual residence.
What is the best option?
If the priority is to maintain some financial support during absence from work, the complementary parental leave is the most suitable. On the other hand, the leave for child care may be useful in more prolonged cases, although without any remuneration. (Source: financial support)
For parents facing the logistics of school holidays, these two permits represent legal and affordable ways to keep up with their children without losing ties to work. Evaluating options in advance and clearly communicating with the employer are essential steps for a smooth management of this period.
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