The rules offer incentives to fathers to take parental leave (as one month of the leave is not transferable between the parents), but the issue of income of workers during parental leave is left to Member States and/or national social partners to determine.
Lapsehoolduspuhkusel olevate töötajate sissetuleku küsimused on aga jäetud liikmesriikide ja/või nende sotsiaalpartnerite reguleerida.