In Greece, employees are entitled to various types of paid and unpaid leave for specific life events. Here’s a breakdown of the different leave types:
Paid Leave:
Maternity/Pregnancy Leave:
Female employees are entitled to 17 weeks of maternity leave, with 8 weeks before the birth and 9 weeks after the birth.Paternity Leave (for the second parent):
Fathers or second parents are entitled to 14 days of paternity leave.Parental Leave:
Employees can take up to 6 days of paid parental leave per year.Marriage Leave:
Employees are entitled to 5 days of paid leave for their wedding.Voting Leave:
Employees are granted between 1 to 3 days of leave to vote in national or local elections, depending on the distance between their home and polling station.Study Leave:
Employees who are students can take up to 30 days of paid leave per year to sit for exams.
Unpaid Leave:
Parental Leave (for children up to 8 years old):
Employees are entitled to up to 4 months of unpaid leave to care for a child under 8 years old.Hospitalization Parental Leave (per year):
Employees can take up to 30 days of unpaid leave per year if they need to care for a hospitalized child.Other Unpaid Leave:
Any other unpaid leave requests are subject to the approval of the employer.