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Children and parental leave

Children and parental leave

If you are a salaried employee in Denmark, you are entitled to leave when you become a parent. On this page, you can find guides to help you plan your maternity leave, paternity leave or parental leave, depending on your situation.

Plan your parental leave:

IDA's Parental leave calculator

Children and leave for salaried employees

Salary, benefits and parental leave

Parental leave as self-employed

Parental leave as a student

Checklist: Planning your parental leave

Read about your rights regarding maternity leave, employment terms, and equal treatment here.

Your rights

Parental leave, employment terms and equality: See your rights

Can you be fired while on parental leave? And are you entitled to a salary review even if you're on leave?

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Read about your rights regarding maternity leave, employment terms, and equal treatment here.

Your rights

Parental leave, employment terms and equality: See your rights

Can you be fired while on parental leave? And are you entitled to a salary review even if you're on leave?

Understand your rights:

Holiday and parental leave

Illness during pregnancy and parental leave

Adoption and parental leave

Grief leave after the loss of a child

Children and illness

Care days and compassionate leave

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Get legal advice

Get advice on your rights related to parental leave and children from IDA's legal experts

Get career counselling

Do you need a new career path after having children? Get help with the next step in your career.

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Employment terms and contracts

What should your employment contract contain and what are your rights? Learn about contracts in Denmark here.

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Stress

Get help with stress management, your rights during sick leave and stress prevention here.

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Questions about children and leave

Get help as a pregnant woman, new parent or parent in the labour market.

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