News update as of January 17, 2018

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17 January 2018 à 14h25

Updated on 23 January 2018 à 10h49

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Publication: 17 January 2018 à 14h25, Updated on 23 January 2018 à 10h49

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On the menu : paternity leave rises to 4 days in Italy, a new collective agreement at Swisscom focusing on employability and conciliation, A High Council for social dialogue is put in place in Burkina Faso and some news about the platforms workers. 
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17 January 2018 à 14h25

Updated on 23 January 2018 à 10h49

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7 minutes

Publication: 17 January 2018 à 14h25, Updated on 23 January 2018 à 10h49

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Italy/Paternity leave rises to 4 days. In line with the 2017 Finances Law, mandatory paternity leave will be four fully paid days. The 2013 Fornero reform introduced mandatory paternity leave. Initially paternity leave was one day that had to be taken during the first five months of the child’s life or adoption. This was then raised to two days in 2016 and 2017. In addition to the mandatory number of leave days rising to four in 2018, new fathers will also be able to once again enjoy an additio

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