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European Parliament Committee Pass Draft to Extend Maternity Leave

posted 11th March 2010 at 15:41pm by Just Employment Law
European Parliament Committee Pass Draft to Extend Maternity Leave
Current European rules give women 14 weeks leave fully paid.
 
In the UK, women get a year off, with the first six weeks on 90% pay, followed by 33 weeks on Statutory Maternity Pay. The rest is unpaid.

The 20-week proposals will now go before the full European Parliament in early March but there are concerns that employers could discriminate against women of a child-bearing age if the rules are passed. Many think we already have a generous enough system and that a substantial increase in maternity leave paid at full or near-full pay risks undermining this delicate balance at a time when economies across the EU can least afford it. 

Tell us what you think or see Advice on Discrimination issues.



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