{"id":3139,"date":"2025-05-26T06:59:19","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T06:59:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.group-f.be\/attendance-policy\/familiaal-verlof\/"},"modified":"2025-06-17T14:24:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T14:24:55","slug":"family-leave","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.group-f.be\/en\/attendance-policy\/family-leave\/","title":{"rendered":"Family leave"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid alignfull column1-desktop-grid__span-12 column1-desktop-grid__row-1 column1-tablet-grid__span-8 column1-tablet-grid__row-1 column1-mobile-grid__span-4 column1-mobile-grid__row-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid column1-desktop-grid__span-12 column1-desktop-grid__row-1 column1-tablet-grid__span-8 column1-tablet-grid__row-1 column1-mobile-grid__span-4 column1-mobile-grid__row-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\"><div class=\"block block-spacer d-block\" style=\"padding: 10px 0;\" id=\"\">\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-editor d-block pt-15 pt-md-20 pt-lg-30 pb-15 pb-md-20 pb-lg-30  checks\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" id=\"\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"col-12\">\n            <p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">\u2190 <a style=\"color: #808080; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.group-f.be\/en\/attendance-policy\/\">Back to overview<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"d-block   \" id=\"veertien\">\n        <div class=\"block block-heading text-left mb-20\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n                            <h3 class=\"h2 text-dark\">Family leave<\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-editor d-block    checks\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" id=\"\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"col-12\">\n            <p>Family leave is a form of unpaid leave that allows you to care for a seriously ill family or household member. This leave is legally regulated and protects your social rights during absence.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-faq d-block   mt-40\" id=\"\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-12 bg-light p-60\">\n                            <div class=\"c-faq\">\n                                        <ul>\n                                                <li data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n                            <div class=\"c-faq__block pt-15 mb-20\">\n                                <div class=\"c-faq__q\">\n                                    <svg class=\"c-svg-icon--faq c-faq__q_icon--closed\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"\/><\/svg>\n                                    <svg class=\"c-svg-icon--faq c-faq__q_icon--open\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"\/><\/svg>\n                                    For whom can you request family leave?                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"c-faq__a\"><p>&#8211; Your child or foster child<br \/>\n&#8211; Your partner or spouse<br \/>\n&#8211; Your parent or in-law<br \/>\n&#8211; Another dependent family member living with you<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                                <li data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n                            <div class=\"c-faq__block pt-15 mb-20\">\n                                <div class=\"c-faq__q\">\n                                    <svg class=\"c-svg-icon--faq c-faq__q_icon--closed\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 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               <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                                <li data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n                            <div class=\"c-faq__block pt-15 mb-20\">\n                                <div class=\"c-faq__q\">\n                                    <svg class=\"c-svg-icon--faq c-faq__q_icon--closed\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"\/><\/svg>\n                                    <svg class=\"c-svg-icon--faq c-faq__q_icon--open\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"\/><\/svg>\n                                    What about your rights?                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"c-faq__a\"><p>&#8211; You receive no salary during family leave, but keep your social security rights.<br \/>\n&#8211; You do not accrue vacation or seniority during this time.<br \/>\n&#8211; The leave does not count toward future guaranteed salary during illness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <\/ul>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"block block-image-text d-block image_text_left pt-20 pt-md-30 pt-lg-40   checks\" id=\"\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"row align-items-center\">\n            <div class=\"col-12 col-sm-6 mb-30 mb-sm-0  d-flex block-image-text__text\">\n                <div class=\"block-image-text__text-inner \">\n                    <h2 class=\"mb-15 mb-md-25 mb-lg-40\" data-aos=\"fade-up\"><h3><b>How to apply?<\/b><\/h3><br><\/h2>\n                    <div data-aos=\"fade-up\"><ol>\n<li>Submit a written request to HR stating:<br \/>\n&#8211; Who you are caring for<br \/>\n&#8211; The reason for the care<br \/>\n&#8211; The requested period (start and end date)<\/li>\n<li>Provide a medical certificate from the attending doctor.<\/li>\n<li>Wait for formal approval from HR.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-12 col-sm-6 order-sm-2 p-md-0 block-image-text__image\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.group-f.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/familiaal-verlof.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-fluid w-100 h-auto\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-cta text-left d-block  \" id=\"\">\n    <div class=\"block-content py-20 py-md-50 py-lg-80\">\n        <div 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