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===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===


In Denmark, parents are entitled to 52 weeks of paid parental leave. The mother is entitled to four weeks of leave before the birth and fourteen weeks of leave after the birth. Furthermore, there's an additional thirty-two weeks of leave that can be split between the mother and partner in any way they choose. They can also choose to be on parental leave as the same time as each other. There is also the option to extend parental leave for another fourteen weeks under certain circumstances, such as if the child is sick. Note that the right to receive a full salary at this time determined by the employer/employee agreement. When you return to your job, you should receive a position that it's at least equivalent to the one you left before parental leave. However, your employer can legally terminate you when you're pregnant or on parental leave for reasons that are unrelated to pregnancy or parental leave (for example, if the company goes through a restructuring).<ref>[https://www.thelocal.dk/20150506/working-in-denmark-maternity-and-parental-leave Working in Denmark: Taking parental leave]</ref> <ref>[https://www.oresunddirekt.se/in-english/in-english/family-parenting-in-denmark/parental-leave-when-you-work-in-denmark Parental leave when working in Denmark]</ref> <ref>[http://www.businessinsider.com/countries-with-best-parental-leave-2016-8?r=UK&IR=T/#denmark-2 These 10 countries have the best parental leave policies in the world]</ref>
In Denmark, parents are entitled to 52 weeks of paid parental leave. The mother is entitled to 4 weeks of leave before the birth and 14 weeks of leave after the birth. Furthermore, there's an additional 32 weeks of leave that can be split between the mother and partner in any way they choose. There is also the option to extend parental leave for another fourteen weeks under certain circumstances, such as if the child is sick. Parents can choose to be on parental leave at the same time as each other. In the cases of adoption, parents also receive the right to parental leave.
 
The right to receive a full salary during parental leave is determined by the employer/employee agreement. When a parent returns to his or her job, they should receive a position that is at least equivalent to the one they left before parental leave. However, their employer can legally terminate them when they're pregnant or on parental leave for reasons that are unrelated to pregnancy or parental leave (for example, if the company goes through a restructuring).<ref>[https://www.thelocal.dk/20150506/working-in-denmark-maternity-and-parental-leave Working in Denmark: Taking parental leave]</ref> <ref>[https://www.oresunddirekt.se/in-english/in-english/family-parenting-in-denmark/parental-leave-when-you-work-in-denmark Parental leave when working in Denmark]</ref> <ref>[http://www.businessinsider.com/countries-with-best-parental-leave-2016-8?r=UK&IR=T/#denmark-2 These 10 countries have the best parental leave policies in the world]</ref>


===What to Get & Where to Get It===
===What to Get & Where to Get It===

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