Report: Petitions Committee calls for Government to extend parental leave and pay for new parents in light of COVID-19

The Petitions Committee has launched its landmark report calling on the Government to extend parental leave and pay for all new parents affected by COVID-19.

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UK Parliament

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http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/petitions-committee/news-parliament-2017/parental-leave-report/

Retrieved on:

Monday, July 6, 2020

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Family law, Petitions Committee, Parental leave, Petition, Maternity leave in the United States, Online petition, Articles, Humans, Human behavior

Summary

Key Points:

The Petitions Committee has launched its landmark report calling on the Government to extend parental leave and pay for all new parents affected by COVID-19.
More than 226,000 people have signed an e-petition calling for the Government to extend maternity leave by 3 months with pay in light of Covid-19.
The report finds that there are many more areas where the Government needs to consider taking urgent action.
The Petitions Committee has submitted the report for consideration, and expect to receive a prompt response from the Government on this urgent issue.