Bill would see equality between widows and widowers
A bill discussed at the House labour committee on Tuesday would change pensions given to widowers and see them brought in line with those given to widows.
It was submitted ...
Bill allows for suspension of maternity leave
A bill to allow mothers to suspend their maternity leave if their child is hospitalised and in an incubator was discussed by MPs on Tuesday.
The House labour committee was ...
Industrial peace a priority for new labour minister
Industrial peace and ensuring fair and adequate remuneration are among the priorities of new Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou told MPs on Tuesday.
Explaining the five priorities of his ministry to ...
MPs voice frustration at delays in tabling bill to regulate working from home
MPs on Tuesday voiced exasperation at the government’s delay in tabling a bill that regulates remote working, while the employers and industrialists federation proposed the legislation be put on ...
MPs close in on paternity leave rules
The government and lawmakers on Tuesday appeared to converge on a window of 26 weeks during which a father may apply for paternity leave.
Currently, fathers can apply for paternity leave ...
Extending period for paternity leave being looked at
The House labour committee on Tuesday discussed a bill for extending the time window for paternity leave to help families balance their family and professional lives.
The bill, submitted by ...
MPs call for work from home rights to be protected in law
The House labour committee asked the government on Tuesday to prepare legislation to regulate remote working in a bid to secure workers’ rights, which appear to have been affected during ...