(1) Employees and apprentices, as well as wives dependent on employees, are granted maternity leave which includes prenatal leave with a duration of 70 calendar days (in the case of pregnancies with 3 or more children - 112 calendar days) and postnatal leave with a duration of 56 calendar days (in case of complicated births or the birth of two or more children - 70 calendar days), being paid for this period allowances in the manner provided in art. 123 par. ( 2).

(2) Based on a written request, the insured persons indicated in par. (1), after the expiration of the maternity leave, they are granted a partially paid leave for the care of the child up to the age of 3, with the payment of the allowance from the state social insurance budget.

(3) The partially paid leave for the care of the child may be used in full or in parts at any time, until the child reaches the age of 3 years. This leave is included in seniority, including special seniority, and in the contribution period.

(4) Partial paid childcare leave shall be granted, on the basis of a written request, to the child's father or to one of the grandparents or another relative directly involved in the childcare, as well as to the guardian, if the persons indicated in par. . (1) does not use the leave provided in par. (2).

(5) The partially paid leave for the care of children born from a twin pregnancy, of triplets or multiples shall be granted, upon written request, to both parents or other insured persons provided in par. (4).

(6) An employee has the right to return from partially paid parental leave until the child reaches the age of three years before the end of the period specified in paragraphs (2) or (4) by by giving 15 working days written notice to the employer.

(1) Employees and apprentices, as well as wives dependent on employees, are granted maternity leave which includes prenatal leave with a duration of 70 calendar days (in the case of pregnancies with 3 or more children - 112 calendar days) and postnatal leave with a duration of 56 calendar days (in case of complicated births or the birth of two or more children - 70 calendar days), being paid for this period allowances in the manner provided in art. 123 par. ( 2).

(2) The insured persons referred to in paragraph (1) shall, upon expiry of their maternity leave, be granted, upon their written request, partially paid child care leave until the child reaches the age of three with the payment of a benefit from the state social insurance budget. Part-time leave with pay for the care of a child up to the age of 3 years shall be granted, optionally, to a parent, a grandparent, another relative who is directly responsible for the care of the child, and the guardian.

(3) Paid partial leave for childcare may be taken by both parents alternately, in instalments, according to the availability of each, provided that the instalments do not overlap. Such leave shall be included in length of service, including special work, and in the period of contribution.

(4) In the case of a request for partial leave with pay for childcare in instalments, the leave shall be granted no later than 30 days from the date of submission of the request, for the period indicated in the request. A copy of the child's birth certificate shall be attached to the request.

(5) The partially paid leave for the care of children born from a twin pregnancy, of triplets or multiples shall be granted, upon written request, to both parents or other insured persons provided in par. (2).

(6) An employee has the right to return from partially paid parental leave until the child reaches the age of three years before the end of the period specified in paragraphs (2) or (4) by giving 15 working days written notice to the employer.