The Work and Family Bill, which received the royal assent on June 21 and will come into effect on April 1, 2007, introduced new rights as regards parental leaves, but is not as ambitious as envisaged. (Ref. 06655)
The maternal leave, paid 108 pounds per week (except for the first six weeks, paid 90% of the salary), will increase from 26 to 39 weeks. A mother must give a two months notice if she wants to modify the date of her return. However, the government did not succeed in finalising its proposal for a paternal leave which would allow the father to replace the mother to take care of the child, under the same financial conditions and during 26 weeks maximum, if she decides to go back to work before the
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