The Labour Code clearly sets out important employment guarantees for families with children. For parents (guardians) working in public sector organizations, these rules help maintain a balance between work and family life.
The key rule is this: for one employee of a public sector organization who has a child under 3, reduced working hours are set at no more than 35 hours per week. Importantly, this reduction does not affect salary. In other words, even if working hours decrease, wages are paid at the full-time rate.
Another guarantee established by law concerns the rights of pregnant women and parents with young children. If a pregnant woman or one parent with a child under 14 (or a child with a disability under 16) requests part-time working hours, the employer cannot refuse. A medical opinion serves as the basis, and the employer must set a part-time work schedule.
In addition, one parent raising a child with a disability under 16 is entitled to one extra day off per month. This is not “just leave”: a benefit equal to one day’s wage is paid for that day from state social insurance funds.
In summary, these guarantees allow families with children to avoid being stretched “on two fronts”: work continues, and the family is not neglected. The best approach is to know your rights—because this is not about a “request,” it’s the law.
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