Everything began with a group of citizens who wanted to expand parental leave to six months, and this Wednesday, September 16, Parliament votes in committee on this measure. Various political forces presented their proposals for the expansion of parental leave.
PSD proposes the exclusion of single-parent families from the initial parental leave expansion to six months, establishing for the father a leave of 28 days to be taken within 42 days after birth. Chega advances with a proposal for initial parental leave for father and mother of up to 240 days, advocating that the father be required to take 60 consecutive days immediately after birth.
PS proposes the expansion of initial parental leave to 150 days paid at 100% of earnings, which can be extended to 180 days also with full remuneration, provided the time is shared between the two parents. Livre believes that leave should increase to 180 or 210 consecutive days, with the first 180 days paid at 100%, regardless of whether they are divided between parents.
The Liberal Initiative intends that families can benefit from up to eight months of leave, paid at 100% when the father takes the two additional months, also guaranteeing protection for single-parent families. BE proposes that sharing between parents does not have to occur in the first six months, with leave reaching eight months with equal sharing. PCP suggests expanding parental leave to 210 consecutive days, with 180 days exclusive to the mother and 30 days for the father.
