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German workers have extended dismissal protections during split parental leave

Court confirms employees are protected ahead of every parental leave period, even when requested years in advance

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Freya Gilbert
Deputy Editor

Workers in Germany who divide statutory parental leave into multiple periods enjoy special protection against dismissal before each instance of leave, not just the first, the Federal Labour C

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