Absences for maternal/paternal leave or when a woman needs to take leave for safety reasons during pregnancy. After one year working for the same employer, absence for statutory maternal/paternal leave is considered working time when calculating December and holiday pay bonuses. The same applies if a woman needs to take leave during pregnancy for safety reasons, see regulation on measures to increase health and safety at the workplace for women who are pregnant, have recently given birth to a child or who are breastfeeding.