Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Leave

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    • Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Leave

    Staff and Financial Regulations and Rules

    For children born or adopted before 1 January 2023, the previous Staff Regulations and Rules (on maternity, paternity and adoption leave as contained in ST/SGB/2018/Rev.2) apply:

    Maternity and paternity leave:

    - Staff Regulation, 6.2

    - Staff Rule, 6.3

    Adoption leave 

    - Staff Regulation, 6.2

    Administrative Instruction(s)