Family Care Act of 2017
Royal veto exercised
Rationale
Family is important to the grand duchy: our government must make it easier to raise a family and age with grace. Thus, this proposal aims to lower the age of retirement, allow mothers as natural caregivers to spend more time with their children, and to teach children valuable workplace skills.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Retirement Age Policy |
Retirement at 60
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Retirement at 55
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| 2 | Parental Leave Policy |
Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
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Mandatory maternity leave for mothers only (fathers excluded)
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| 3 | Child Labour Law |
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
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Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
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Retirement Age Policy2
Parental Leave Policy3
Child Labour LawProposer
Party
Valmoirean National Coalition
The Valmoirean National Coalition promotes growth and protects tradition under the care of our august duchy.
Core pillars
Étienne Clement
Minister for Energy and the Environment · Age 62
A self-made multimillionaire who parlayed a media empire into political clout, Étienne Clement abandoned high society to reinvent himself as a populist outsider, charming voters with slick soundbites while quietly courting the establishment.
Timeline
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Draft28 October 2017
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Vote Open28 October 2017
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Vote Closed27 December 2017
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Did Not Become Law27 December 2017
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Ducal Council
PassedFor: 45 / 102 seats (44.1%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 57
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valmoirean National Coalition Proposer | 45 | Yes | No reason given |