“it's a very good measure that will improve quality of life”
Parental Leave And Workplace Reform Act of 2020
Rationale
These changes promote gender equality, improve work-life balance, and support aging workers' health by modernizing parental leave, enhancing rest time, and prioritizing well-being over rigid retirement.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parental Leave Policy |
Mandatory maternity leave for mothers only (fathers excluded)
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Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them
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| 2 | Paid Annual Leave |
~4 weeks statutory paid leave
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6+ weeks statutory paid leave
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| 3 | Retirement Age Policy |
Retirement at 60
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Retirement at 55
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Parental Leave Policy2
Paid Annual Leave3
Retirement Age PolicyProposer
Party
Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance
The Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance is a political party founded on the principles of Workers protections, Redistribution, education and Social safety nets. We strive for the end of exploitation , equality and equity and the growth of democratic socialist movement.
Core pillars
Cynthia Thomas
Secretary of the Treasury · Age 52
A former university professor turned political strategist, Cynthia has built a reputation for marrying radical ideas with media stunts, charming some while baffling others along the way.
Timeline
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Draft30 January 2020
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Vote Open30 January 2020
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Vote Closed30 March 2020
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Did Not Become Law30 March 2020
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 0 / 100 seats (0.0%)
Against: 87 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 13
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Alliance Of Columbia (CAC) | 79 | No | This is shortening the workforce thereby affecting the economy |
| Free Citizens Alliance | 8 | No | We oppose forcing parents to take a one year leave |
| Labour | 0 | Yes | it's a very good measure that will improve quality of life |
| Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Sexto Sentido | 0 | Yes | Because these new laws will garantize the people rights |
| Empty seats | 26 | Not voted |
House of Representatives
PassedFor: 214 / 435 seats (49.2%)
Against: 170 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 51
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Alliance Of Columbia (CAC) | 76 | No | This is shortening the workforce thereby affecting the economy |
| Free Citizens Alliance | 94 | No | We oppose forcing parents to take a one year leave |
| Labour | 110 | Yes | it's a very good measure that will improve quality of life |
| Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance Proposer | 59 | Yes | No reason given |
| Sexto Sentido | 45 | Yes | Because these new laws will garantize the people rights |
| Empty seats | 103 | Not voted |
Presidency
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Alliance Of Columbia (CAC) | 1 | No | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“Because these new laws will garantize the people rights”
“We oppose forcing parents to take a one year leave”
“This is shortening the workforce thereby affecting the economy”