HR Glossary

What is Elternzeit - Parental Leave (Germany)?

A statutory job-protected parental leave entitlement in Germany that allows each parent to take up to three years of unpaid leave per child, with income partially replaced through Elterngeld (parental benefit) for up to 14 months, governed by the Federal Parental Benefit and Parental Leave Act (BEEG).

Why it matters in hiring

Elternzeit - Parental Leave (Germany) comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.

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