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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>