Update – Leave for family reasons in connection with the coronavirus epidemic

30.03.2020

In the context of the measures adopted by the Government to contain the spread of the coronavirus, a specific form has been drawn up for those parents who have to look after their child(ren) under 13 years of age, so that they will be able to benefit from leave for family reasons.

A new form is now available. The form must be completed and sent to the employer and to the CNS as of 30 March even if a previous form has already been sent.

Leave for family reasons may be taken by a parent of such a child if no other childcare options are available.

If necessary, parents may alternate their leave for family reasons. In this case, each parent must send in a separate form.

It is also recommended that childcare should not be provided by a vulnerable person or a member of a group at risk.

The Extraordinary leave for family reasons (COVID-19) is an extraordinary leave, limited in time, that will not affect the balance of the regular for family reasons. It is treated separately from the regular balance of leave for family reasons.

The leave for family reasons in connection with the coronavirus epidemic is extended until the end of the suspension period for all school and childcare facility activities, currently scheduled for 19 April inclusive, including during the Easter holidays.

How to benefit from leave for family reasons

A parent who needs to take leave for family reasons must inform his/her employer as quickly as possible, either verbally or in writing, and indicate the start and end date of said leave.

The parent must then fill in the appropriate form, sign it, and send it to both the National Health Fund (Caisse Nationale de Santé - CNS) and his/her employer. Employers will transmit the statement of actual days of leave for family reasons in accordance with the general procedure to the social security bodies.

Information on how to fill in the form

It is not necessary to indicate a start and end date on the form. These dates only need to be communicated to the employer.

A new form is now available. The form must be completed and sent to the employer and to the CNS even if a previous form has already been sent.


Source: https://guichet.public.lu/en/actualites/2020/mars/13-conge-raisons-familiales-covid-19.html