Mandatory Equal Parental Leave Act of 2012

Proposed by Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights · fronted by Margarete Maier

Opened

15 Mar 2012

Voting closes

14 May 2012

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

1 change

Rationale

This proposal is necessary to ensure equitable bonding time for both parents and reduce workplace penalties, strengthening family stability and gender equality. A strict legal requirement is the only way to ensure workers' won't be afraid to exercise their rights: newborns need both their parents.

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

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Parental Leave Policy

Previous law

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

Proposer

Party

Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights

ADFR is a centre-to-centre-left, social-liberal party. We advocate for an open and neutral Internet, strong privacy rights, a digital PA and an eco-social market economy. We focus on white-collar professionals and innovative companies, ensuring technology expands freedom and opportunities for all.

Core pillars

Margarete Maier

Chancellor · Age 40

74,430 social followers

Former banker turned media sensation, Margarete Maier combines sharp financial acumen with a magnetic public presence, turning policy debates into viral moments.

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Timeline

Draft

15 March 2012
Vote Open

15 March 2012
Vote Closed

14 May 2012
Became Law

14 May 2012

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Passed

47Yes 8No 14Not voted 69 seats

For: 47 / 69 seats (68.1%)

Against: 8 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 14

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 85.5%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights Proposer	11	Yes	No reason given
Citizen's Trust First	19	Yes	No reason given
Democratic Forum Of Social Democracy	0	Yes	No reason given
Green Horizon	6	Yes	No reason given
Left Forward	11	Yes	No reason given
New National Order	8	No	No reason given
Empty seats	5	Not voted

Bundestag

Passed

365Yes 169No 116Not voted 650 seats

For: 365 / 650 seats (56.2%)

Against: 169 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 116

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 68.4%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights Proposer	127	Yes	No reason given
Citizen's Trust First	123	Yes	No reason given
Democratic Forum Of Social Democracy	7	Yes	No reason given
Green Horizon	55	Yes	No reason given
Left Forward	53	Yes	No reason given
New National Order	169	No	No reason given
Empty seats	52	Not voted

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