Employers already facing changes to UK laws on family leave from 2015 will welcome the news that the European Commission has withdrawn proposals to amend the Pregnant Workers Directive. These proposals included the extension of compulsory leave (with entitlement to bonus in respect of this period) from 2 to 6 weeks, 20 weeks' full pay maternity pay, 2 weeks' full pay paternity leave and breaks for breastfeeding.
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