The software company SAP has not introduced a model for fathers to be released from work from the birth of their child, as announced in September. Actually, they should be given six weeks of paid leave from the beginning of the year. When asked, SAP referred to federal government plans that had not been implemented as planned. “We are taking this as an opportunity to review our own plans in this area,” said a spokesman on Tuesday. The “Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung” had previously reported on it.
Federal Family Minister Lisa Paus (Greens) spoke of a “family start time” in September; a two-week paid break was planned for partners after the birth of a child. This is intended to give the partner time to look after the mother and support her in regeneration. The draft law would be discussed within the federal government, it was said at the time. In November 2022, Paus announced implementation for 2024 in an interview. When asked in September, the ministry did not want to officially comment on a specific date.
On Tuesday, a spokesman for the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs said in response to a request that the draft bill for the Family Start Time Act was currently being discussed between the departments.