(1) In addition to the maternity leave and the partially paid leave for the care of the child up to the age of 3, the woman, as well as the persons referred to in art. 124 paragraph (4), shall be granted, based on a written request, a unpaid additional leave for the care of the child aged 3 to 4 years, with the maintenance of the job (of the position). In the absence of the previous job (previous position), the mentioned persons are granted another equivalent job (equivalent position).

(2) Based on a written request, during the additional unpaid leave for the care of the child, the woman or the persons mentioned in art. 124 paragraph (4) may work under the conditions of part-time work or at home.

(3) The period of the unpaid additional leave is included in the seniority, including in the special seniority, if the individual employment contract has not been suspended according to art. 78 paragraph (1) letter a).

(4) The period of the unpaid additional leave is not included in the seniority that gives the right to the next paid annual leave, as well as in the contribution period according to the law.

(1) In addition to the maternity leave and the partially paid leave for the care of the child up to the age of 3, the woman, as well as the persons referred to in art. 124 paragraph (4), shall be granted, based on a written request, a unpaid additional leave for the care of the child aged 3 to 4 years, with the maintenance of the job (of the position). In the absence of the previous job (previous position), the mentioned persons are granted another equivalent job (equivalent position).

(2) Based on a written request, during the additional unpaid leave for the care of the child, the woman or the persons mentioned in art. 124 paragraph (4) may work under the conditions of part-time work or at home.

(3) The period of the unpaid additional leave is included in the seniority, including in the special seniority, if the individual employment contract has not been suspended according to art. 78 paragraph (1) letter a).

(4) The period of the unpaid additional leave is not included in the seniority that gives the right to the next paid annual leave, as well as in the contribution period according to the law.

(5) The employee may return from unpaid additional leave for childcare before the deadline set out in the request referred to in paragraph (2) by giving 15 working days written notice to the employer.