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Can an employer prohibit a parent from participating in an important event related to their child?
No. The employer must enable a reasonable amount of paid free time for personal matters. This includes being absent from work due to family reasons, sickness, or an accident if it is not possible to deal with these events during after-work hours.
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Is it necessary to accept phone calls from a manager after working hours?
No. The employee is obliged to perform work duties during working time. The employee does not have to be contactable and perform working tasks after working hours.
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Is it appropriate to ask about (having) children during a job interview?
No. The employer is not allowed to ask questions concerning pregnancy, childbirth, being a parent, and fulfilling family obligations. During a pre-contract interview or other preparations to sign an employment agreement, it is not allowed to demand information that concern the private life of the applicant or that is not connected with the applicant’s suitability for the position. Questions about civil status, children, and family obligations are inappropriate.
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Can a parent take a child to a work meeting, if necessary?
Yes. If it is not possible to organise daycare, it is considered appropriate for a parent to take a child to the office. Prohibiting this could be considered harassment. Harassment is unwanted or unpleasant repetitive behaviour that creates an undignified, aggressive, offensive or hostile environment based on gender, sex, race, skin colour, nationality, religious beliefs, convictions, age, disability, or sexual preference. Harassment is a form of discrimination.
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Are family members obliged to take care of an adult close family member?
No. If an adult person is not capable of taking care of themselves, close relatives (parents, children, grandparents, or grandchildren) are obliged to provide financial support to the relative. The obligation of financial support to one’s parents or grandparents should be distinct from providing personal care during working time. The level of assistance is determined by the local municipality who is obliged to help the person concerned.
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Does a flexible work organisation differ much from a regular work organisation?
Yes. If regular working time is during certain hours from Monday to Friday, a flexible work organisation’s working time is part-time or work done at irregular hours (evenings, nights, and weekends). Working in shifts is also considered irregular (based on the recording of the total working time).
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Can one ask for help from an employer or from a local municipality in addition to a personal support network?
Yes. In the workplace, an employee should notify the employer about their needs concerning work-life balance. An employee should explain their needs for work-life balance. Assistance is also available from a local municipality or school.
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Should an employee talk about his/her needs with the employer?
Yes. The employee must notify the employer about the needs and problems concerning work-life balance. The employee should communicate the need for work-life balance. After that, the employer is obliged to reasonably take into account the needs of the employee.
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Can an employer offer flexible working time?
Yes. By promoting equality between women and men, the employer has a responsibility to make working conditions suitable for both women and men and to improve the balance of work and family life concerning the needs of employees.
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Can a vulnerable person be engaged in work suitable for his/her abilities?
Yes. A person with a special need does not have to rule out working. If a person needs adjustments in the workplace, the employer must provide these adjustments to a reasonable extent. Social welfare institutions also play a role in providing adjustments and resources.
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Does an employer have to provide the employee with suitable tools if the employee needs them due to his/her special needs or flexible work organization?
Yes. In the case of a special need of an employee or flexible work organisation, the employer must provide the necessary work equipment for the employee.
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Should only the mother be at home with a sick child?
No. Although parents are responsible for arranging the care of a sick child, this does not mean that only the mother or father must take care of the sick child at home. Based on a certificate of care for leave, someone else who can take care of and support the child, such as a relative or acquaintance, may also be left to care for a sick child.
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Is a parent and his/her partner entitled to their hobbies?
Yes. A parent is a person with individual needs. The ability to take personal needs into account is important. If a parent dedicates his/her time to work and family only, leaving personal needs aside, it may cause harmful effects to the parent’s mental and physical health.
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Can an employee take carer’s leave?
Yes. An employee who significantly cares for or supports a person in need due to a serious health problem is called a carer. The carer can use an incapacity for work certificate or a certificate for care leave to fulfil the obligation.
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Is the local government required to provide the home service to those who need assistance with everyday activities?
Yes. The home service is designed for people who need assistance around the home. They can be helped by, for example, collecting firewood or water, preparing food, cleaning or washing. The service also includes assistance outside of the home if this is needed for the person to be able to cope on a day-to-day basis, such as doing their shopping for them or taking them to a doctor’s appointment.
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