Leave from work due to force majeure
Since 26 April 2023 the Labour Code has allowed leave from work due to force majeure. The introduction of this institution was mandated by the so-called Work Life Balance Directive (Directive 2019/1158 of the European Parliament and of the Council (EU) of 20 June 2019 on work-life balance for parents and carers and repealing Council Directive 2010/18/EU).
The Work Life Balance Directive is intended, among other things, to make it easier for parents and caregivers to combine work and private life, and to lead to a balanced division of caregiving responsibilities between men and women. The force majeure exemption is therefore in line with the directive’s goal.
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