Labor And Family Rights Reform of 2014
Proposed by People's Progressive Union
Failing
passing in 1 of 2 chambers
Opened
1 Apr 2014
Voting closes
31 May 2014
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
4 changes
Rationale
These changes modernize labor laws to prioritize worker well-being, gender equality, and child protection while aligning with global standards for fair and sustainable employment.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retirement Age Policy |
No pensions
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Retirement at 60
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| 2 | Parental Leave Policy |
No state parental leave
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Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
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| 3 | Child Labour Law |
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
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Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
|
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| 4 | Maximum Working Hours |
No statutory limit on working hours
|
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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1
Retirement Age PolicyPrevious law
No pensions
Retirement at 60
2
Parental Leave PolicyPrevious law
No state parental leave
Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
3
Child Labour LawPrevious law
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
4
Maximum Working HoursPrevious law
No statutory limit on working hours
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
Timeline
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Draft11 March 2014
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Vote Open1 April 2014
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Vote Closed31 May 2014
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Did Not Become Law31 May 2014
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Charter House
Passed
844Yes
29No
127Not voted
1000 seats
For: 844 / 1000 seats (84.4%)
Against: 29 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 127
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 96.7%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| New National Covenant | 114 | Yes | No reason given |
| No Borders Movement | 42 | Yes | No reason given |
| People's Progressive Union Proposer | 340 | Yes | No reason given |
| Radical People's Liberty | 29 | No | No reason given |
| Workers' Solidarity Alliance | 348 | Yes | No reason given |
Royal Ordinance Council
Failed
0Yes
139No
261Not voted
400 seats
For: 0 / 400 seats (0.0%)
Against: 139 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 261
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 0.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| New National Covenant | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| No Borders Movement | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| People's Progressive Union Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Radical People's Liberty | 139 | No | No reason given |
| Workers' Solidarity Alliance | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 112 | Not voted |
Lord President of the Privy Council
Passed
1Yes
0No
0Not voted
1 seat
For: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workers' Solidarity Alliance | 1 | Yes | No reason given |