More and more dependent people. The young Minister for Family Affairs (32) thinks that this system is simply an answer to a need: the number of dependent people keeps increasing. They account for 2.4 million people in Germany today, and their number should reach 3.4 million in 2030. Yet, according to a survey carried out by the Allensbach German institute for the Department for Family Affairs, two thirds of active people would like to be able to take care of a sick parent at home. Since 2008, employees are allowed to take up to six months of unpaid time off to care for a relative. Now, the conservative Minister wants to take a new step, allowing employees to work part time for two years while receiving 75% of their former wages. When they come back to work, they will have to pay it off by working full-time for the same salary. This system would also allow reducing costs for the dependency-insurance, care to elderly people being much cheaper at home than at a clinic. According to her, this system would also be good for businesses, because it would help increase their long-term staff’s loyalty and improve the satisfaction and motivation of their employees.
2008, employees are allowed to take up to six months of unpaid time off to care for a relative. Now, the conservative Minister wants to take a new step, allowing employees to work part time for two years while receiving 75% of their former wages. When they come back to work, they will have to pay it off by working full-time for the same salary. This system would also allow reducing costs for the dependency-insurance, care to elderly people being much cheaper at home than at a clinic. According
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