The goal of the Foundation is to prepare Polish society for changes in the area of sharing childcare leave between a woman and a man. In April 2019 the EU adopted the work-life balance directive, in which each UE country must implement non-transferable, 2-month parental leave for men. On 23rd of March President of Poland…
On 26 April, Poland implemented the provisions of the Work-life Balance Directive, which aims to improve families’ access to family leave and flexible working arrangements. Thanks to amendments to the Labour Code, fathers are able to take advantage of an additional nine weeks of parental leave reserved for them. Will they take it? Much depends on…
The summer holidays are approaching. Do you remember yours? Time flowed differently back then. For most of us, it was nine weeks of carefree fun, trips and getting up whatever time you wanted. A time for breaking barriers! A time of building unforgettable memories which have accompanied us through the passing years. What if you…
2023 is a special year for us, as after much effort we finally succeeded in bringing about the implementation of the EU work-life balance directive in Poland. Thanks to the directive, fathers have gained 9 weeks of parental leave just for them! This is another step towards parental equality in Poland. This publication has been…
The act implementing the work-life balance directive came into force on 26 April 2023. This is a significant step towards parental equality, which is inextricably linked to equality in the labour market. Why? Because granting nine weeks of leave to fathers, and, importantly, weeks that cannot be transferred to the mother, was motivated by the…
On 23rd of March President of Poland signed the bill implementing the work-life balance directive in Poland. On 26th of April the new regulation came into force. Starting point… Parental leave in Poland is very generous if you compare it to most EU member states (excluding Scandinavian ones). However, there is a problem in that…
We are sharing with you our latest publication „Equal at home – equal at work”. It’s a collection of expert articles and best practices in building parental equality. The publication shows that parental and work equality are two sides of the same coin. Download the publication equal at home equal at work
We present a publication which the Polish market has not seen yet. We want to show you a completely new and different dimension of fatherhood. The Share the Care Foundation, has been monitoring the partnership of women and men in sharing family-related duties for many years. We have noticed that there is not enough concrete…