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Legislation extending paternity leave to unmarried fathers referred to Supreme Court

19/09/2018

In July 2017 the House of Representatives voted to introduce paternity leave in Cyprus (the Protection of Paternity Law (117(I)/2017)). Previously, the only type of leave available to working fathers was unpaid parental leave under the Parental and Force Majeure Leave Law (47(I)/2012), which is also available to working mothers.

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