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New EU maternity proposals

Peared · 2008-10-06 23:57:53

http://http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?langId=en&catId=89&newsId=402&furtherNews=yes K this is the first time I've tried to do a linky so apols if not working. Assuming it is working, what exactly will this mean for Irish women?

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07-10-2008 12:57am

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Peared

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http://http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?langId=en&catId=89&newsId=402&furtherNews=yes

K this is the first time I've tried to do a linky so apols if not working.

Assuming it is working, what exactly will this mean for Irish women?

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#2 07-10-2008 2:29am
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http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?langId=en&catId=89&newsId=402&furtherNews=yes is the correct link.

Our maternity leave is already longer than this. For some It could mean an increase in the amount of money though, employers don't currently have to top up the social welfare benefit, although many do.

Nothing for dads, as always :mad:

The Dublin Airport cap is damaging the economy of Ireland as a whole, and must be scrapped forthwith.

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#3 07-10-2008 12:59pm
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Will this not force employers to pay full pay for those first weeks though?

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