The 2019 budget law, which entered into force on 1 January 2019, introduced the following changes:
Paid paternity leave was extended from four days to five days.
Pregnant employees can now work until the ninth month of their pregnancy if authorized by their doctor. This would allow the employee to take a longer maternity leave after the birth of the child instead of using one or two months prior to giving birth, as authorized by both doctor and employer.
Flexible working arrangements can be made by employers for employees who are parents of children younger than age three or children with disabilities.
A new fund will be set up with a specific budget to allow early retirement. Further regulations are forthcoming with the details of the fund.