New maternity leave provisions signed into law

Mothers will be able to take four weeks extra paid maternity leave from next month, as the new provisions from the Budget kick in.

New maternity leave provisions signed into law

Mothers will be able to take four weeks extra paid maternity leave from next month, as the new provisions from the Budget kick in.

The order to increase paid maternity leave to 22 weeks next month and to 26 weeks in March next year was signed into law today by Justice Minister Michael McDowell.

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