House committee discusses upping maternity leave to one year
Mothers would be able to extend their maternity leave without pay for up to 12 months without risking losing their job according to a bill...
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Reversing the low birth rate
The government has recently improved maternity benefits, but will this encourage couples to have more children? New government measures to fight falling birth rates...
House passes law extending maternity leave for second child and above
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a law extending the duration of maternity leave for mothers with two children or more. For the second...
Bill extending maternity leave to be swiftly sent to vote
A bill extending maternity leave for second and third children will be discussed as a matter of urgency at the House labour committee next Tuesday...
More maternity leave for second and third children
The cabinet on Friday approved a bill extending maternity leave period for second and third children. The bill provides for four additional weeks for a...
Cabinet extends maternity leave for second and third births
An important decision regarding the extension of maternity leaves in Cyprus was taken on Thursday at a meeting of the Council of Ministers. Specifically, for...
Forum highlights violations of working mothers’ rights
SEVENTEEN cases of employers violating maternity legislation were filed last year and three of them ended in prosecutions, Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou said on Thursday....
Government opposed to paternity leave for unmarried fathers
The government on Tuesday said it is opposed to a proposal for extending paternity leave and benefits to unmarried couples as that would have an...
Cabinet passes several new labour laws
Several measures proposed by Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou were approved by the cabinet during Thursday’s session, including paternity leave and the rights of mothers by...
Emilianidou pledges more support for working mothers
The protection and support of large families is among the government’s priorities, Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou said on Sunday. Speaking at an event organised...
