Parental Leave Equality Act of 2014
Rationale
These changes address low parental leave uptake by ensuring equal, uninterrupted bonding time for both parents, improving child development and gender equality.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parental Leave Policy |
Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
|
Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them
|
1
Parental Leave PolicyProposer
Party
The Progressive Lodge
A party of builders and dreamers shaping tomorrow with open hands and fierce hearts
Core pillars
Fabien Guerin
Activist · Age 65
A working-class orator with a razor-sharp mind, Fabien Guerin rose from factory floors to the podium, where his fiery speeches and unshakable idealism have made him a rising star in reformist circles.
Timeline
-
Draft26 September 2014
-
Vote Open26 September 2014
-
Vote Closed25 November 2014
-
Did Not Become Law25 November 2014
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 12 / 348 seats (3.4%)
Against: 261 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 75
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON | 57 | No | No reason given |
| Christian Distributists | 90 | No | No reason given |
| Horizon | 114 | No | No reason given |
| The Progressive Lodge Proposer | 12 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 14 | Not voted |
National Assembly
FailedFor: 18 / 577 seats (3.1%)
Against: 431 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 128
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON | 88 | No | No reason given |
| Christian Distributists | 147 | No | No reason given |
| Horizon | 196 | No | No reason given |
| The Progressive Lodge Proposer | 18 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 17 | Not voted |
Presidency
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon | 1 | No | No reason given |