Russian Government Considers the Draft Federal Law Regarding ILO Paid Leaves Convention
The draft federal law "On ratification of the Convention N 132 "On paid leaves" of the International Labor Organization" is now under consideration of the Government of the Russian Federation. The Convention was adopted on June 24, 1970 and stipulates...
New Paid Parental Leave Scheme Released
On May 4, 2010, the Australian Federal Government introduced draft legislation of Australia's first Paid Parental Leave Scheme. Australia is one of two countries participating in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) without a national paid parental leave...
EU 20-Week Maternity Leave Proposal: UK Implications
The recent vote by a committee of the European Parliament in favour of women becoming entitled to a minimum of 20 weeks' fully paid maternity leave has been causing concern in the United Kingdom. The Government had anticipated having to...