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B1 · Intermediate

Parental Leave Rules

Plan parental leave in Denmark: earmarked and transferable weeks, pay during leave, talking to your employer and returning to work.

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English
  1. parental leave
  2. maternity leave
  3. parental leave
  4. pregnancy leave (before the birth)
  5. a due date
  6. a birth
  7. to go on parental leave
  8. the other parent
  9. a co-mother
  10. paternity leave
  11. leave of absence
  12. earmarked leave
  13. to transfer leave
  14. to split the leave
  15. a leave plan
  16. an employer
  17. collective agreement
  18. with full pay
  19. parental leave benefits
  20. an employment requirement
  21. a reimbursement
  22. a self-employed person
  23. to return to work
  24. part-time
  25. a child's first sick day (pay depends on employment terms)
  26. a care day (time off with your child under an employment agreement)

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    Planning Parental Leave

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