By European network of legal experts in gender equality and non-discrimination
This thematic report, written by Miguel de la Corte Rodríguez, discusses Directive 2019/1158 on work-life balance for parents and carers (WLB Directive), which modernises existing rights such as parental leave and the right to request flexible working arrangements (FWAs), and creates new rights at European level, such as paternity leave and carers’ leave.
Almost one year after the end of the Directive’s implementation period, this report analyses the most important aspects about the implementation of the Directive in the EU Member States, and concludes that there is still considerable work to be done at national level to achieve a proper implementation of the WLB Directive.