Workers will be able to avail of extended breastfeeding breaks and new unpaid leave entitlements.
The new measures are part of the Work-Life Balance Act.
Under the legislation, the entitlement to breastfeeding breaks will be extended from the current period of six months up to two years.
In addition to this, parents and carers will be entitled to a new right to unpaid leave for medical purposes.
Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Roderic O'Gorman said: "By extending breastfeeding breaks to two years after the birth of the child, we can support women returning to work after maternity leave to continue to breastfeed, in line with best practices from a public health perspective."
"The new right to leave for medical care purposes will give parents and carers access to a flexible short-term form of unpaid leave, providing certainty at difficult moments, should they need it," Mr O'Gorman added.
The Act also provides for domestic violence leave and these measures are expected to be in place later this year.
The right to request remote or flexible working is also contained within the legislation.
Those provisions will commence once the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has finalised a code of practice.
The code will set out practical guidance for employers and employees when it comes to requesting remote or flexible work.
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