| Abstract [eng] |
This master thesis analyse maternity and paternity protection, which is understandable as an attempt by the state to provide certain protection measures when individuals have children. It is established that this protection is provided by labour and social security law, which is inseparable from each other and important. The protection of maternity and paternity provided for in legislation relevant to the European Union is a fundamental provision of each Member State. European Union law lays down sufficiently broad requirements for the Member States concerning maternity and paternity protections. Although it does not pay much attention to the protection of paternity, it encourages male parents to contribute to children rearing. The most important thing is the EU Directive 2019/1158, which established the paternity protection regulation in the European Union. This master’s thesis analyse the two most important laws of the Republic of Lithuania related to maternity and paternity protection – labor and social protection. The main protection provided by the Labour Code is the prohibition of dismissal, the granting of maternity leave, paternity and parental leave and other benefits such as the granting of additional days off. Social protection law is inseparable from labour law. The main measure of maternity and paternity protection in the social protection law is maternity social insurance, which includes maternity, paternity and parental benefits. During maternity, paternity and parental leave granted by the Labour Code, in accordance with the procedure established by the Law of Sickness and Maternity social insurance, a certain benefit is paid as compensation for individuals for lost income due to temporary non-performance of work functions. In the comparative aspect, the master's thesis discusses whether the directives of the European Parliament and the Council have been properly transposed into the national law of the Republic of Lithuania. Regulatory differences and similarities that ensure maternity and paternity protection are discussed. |
