Kosovo Maternity Leave Calculator (Pushimi i Lehonise)
Determine statutory maternity pay across 12 months under Law on Labour Article 49: 6 months employer-paid (70%), 3 months state-paid (50%), and 3 months unpaid.
👶 Paga dhe Kohezgjatja e Pushimit (Maternity Setup)
Baza per muajt 7, 8, 9 (50% nga Qeveria ~€250/muaj).
Shuma e pergjithshme e kompensimit te lehonise nga punedhenesi dhe shteti.
Ndarja e Pagesave sipas Fazave Ligji i Punes Nr. 03/L-212
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❓ Pyetjet me te Shpeshta Ligjore (FAQ)
How is statutory maternity leave (Pushimi i Lehonise) structured in Kosovo?
Under Article 49 of Kosovo Law on Labour No. 03/L-212, employed women are entitled to twelve (12) months of statutory maternity leave: (1) First six (6) months: Paid by the Employer at 70% of the employee's basic salary; (2) Next three (3) months (Months 7, 8, and 9): Paid by the Government of Kosovo at 50% of the average wage in Kosovo (statutory cap ~€170 to €250/mo); (3) Final three (3) months: Unpaid leave.
When can a pregnant employee begin maternity leave in Kosovo?
Under Article 49(2), an employee can begin maternity leave up to forty-five (45) days before the expected delivery date based on a medical practitioner's certificate, and must mandatorily commence leave at least twenty-eight (28) days prior to delivery.
Can the father take parental leave in place of the mother in Kosovo?
Yes. Under Article 50 of the Law on Labour, if the mother returns to work before exhausting the second phase of leave, the father has the statutory right to assume the remaining portion of maternity and parental leave under identical rights.
What is the statutory paternity leave entitlement for fathers in Kosovo?
Under Article 50(1), the father is entitled to three (3) days of fully paid paternity leave upon the birth of a child, paid directly by the employer, as well as two (2) weeks of unpaid parental leave.
Can an employer terminate an employee while on maternity leave in Kosovo?
No. Article 53 of the Law on Labour strictly prohibits terminating the employment contract of any female employee during pregnancy, maternity leave, or parental leave, rendering any such dismissal unlawful and subject to heavy statutory fines and reinstatement.
Engr. Muhammad Shahzad
Verified Western Balkan Statutory Systems SpecialistChartered Systems Engineer and Public Finance Modeler. Specializing in Western Balkan labor standards, Kosovo Pension Savings Trust (Trusti / KPST) architectures, Tax Administration of Kosovo (ATK / TAK) withholding schedules, and ERO energy tariff regulations under Republic of Kosovo statutes.