DPP Chair Lai Ching-te Pushes for Childcare Reforms: Maternity Leave to 12 Weeks, Parental Leave Age to 6
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DPP Chair Lai Ching-te stated at a Central Standing Committee meeting on June 3 that the Executive Yuan has sent amendments to the 'Gender Equality in Employment Act' and the 'Employment Insurance Act' to the Legislative Yuan. The amendments include extending maternity leave from 8 to 12 weeks, paternity leave from 7 to 14 days, and raising the age limit for parental leave from 3 to 6 years. He urged the DPP caucus to facilitate communication with the opposition for swift passage.