Wow, there are a lot of interesting parts to this story! Without implying any particular part is more worthy of discussion than the others, I was surprised to hear someone could be on (paid?) parental leave for 6 straight years; that's nearly half of her overall 13-yr tenure at the organization! Is this a peculiarity to charity employers, or could such situations occur at any employer?
Good question! Under German law, all employees — not just those working for charities — can take up to three years of unpaid, job-protected leave per child. If you have two children one after another, this adds up to six years. The state only pays for up to 14 months, so taking a longer period of leave depends on your employer's willingness to cover the cost.
Wow, there are a lot of interesting parts to this story! Without implying any particular part is more worthy of discussion than the others, I was surprised to hear someone could be on (paid?) parental leave for 6 straight years; that's nearly half of her overall 13-yr tenure at the organization! Is this a peculiarity to charity employers, or could such situations occur at any employer?
Good question! Under German law, all employees — not just those working for charities — can take up to three years of unpaid, job-protected leave per child. If you have two children one after another, this adds up to six years. The state only pays for up to 14 months, so taking a longer period of leave depends on your employer's willingness to cover the cost.
Strangely enough, the Diocese of Limburg didn't dismiss its bishop, Georg Bätzing, when he left the Catholic Church many years ago...
Zinger!