July 31, 2009
Parental leave extension proposal
The European Commission formally proposed on 30 July to increase paid or unpaid minimum parental leave (over and above maternity leave) by 2011, with ramifications for Irish legislation if approved by Member State governments. The proposal would increase the current entitlement whereby all parents qualify to take a period of up to 14 weeks' unpaid leave each from employment in respect of children up to eight years of age to four months per parent. Up to three of each parent's four months allocation could be transferred to the other.
The move driven by Commission action on improving work-life balance and improving labour standards would prevent a new parent being unfavourably treated upon their return to work. In June, EU social partners reached an agreement on applying this change to all employees, regardless of contract, and this breakthrough is thought to significantly strengthen the proposal's prospects of being approved.
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Posted by iroronan at July 31, 2009 10:09 AM
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