Once again, more parents must expect to be able to look after their children at home all day again soon because of the corona pandemic.
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Dusseldorf In the middle of the Omikron wave, school started again this week. Despite the increasing number of infections, the federal states are sticking to face-to-face teaching. There is great uncertainty among teachers, students and parents, and many are afraid of infection.
The care of smaller children in day-care centers is also on shaky ground. Because more and more staff are reporting sick, many daycare centers are unable to maintain care. In addition, the virus can spread much more easily among unvaccinated young children.
Some facilities are already reacting now and closing individual groups or even the entire daycare center. As the number of infections increases, these scenarios become even more likely.
What do employees with children and their superiors need to know in such a situation? What rights do employed parents have, what obligations do they have towards their employer? Answers to the most pressing questions:
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