10/27/10 Current Event
Maternity Rights-
The European Union is considering moving maternity leave from 14 weeks to 20 weeks (unless a country already has a strong maternity leave policy in order). In this way, companies are required to offer mothers 20 weeks to take care of their new born.
Paternity Rights-
Paternity leave was also discussed but the EU decided that no laws could be made because the EU CTN reads that only issues with "health and safety of pregnant women."
Employment Rights-
The EU is amending to "ban dismissal of pregnant women" from their jobs from beginning of pregnancy through 6 months of maternity leave.
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