Parental Leave Policy Amendment of 2013

Proposed by National Humanist Platform · fronted by Thomas Schmid

Opened

25 Dec 2013

Voting closes

23 Feb 2014

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

1 change

Rationale

These changes address the need to balance workplace flexibility with family support, ensuring mothers receive dedicated maternity leave while avoiding unnecessary restrictions on fathers' employment.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous		Proposed
1	Parental Leave Policy	Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them		Mandatory maternity leave for mothers only (fathers excluded)

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Parental Leave Policy

Previous law

Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them

Mandatory maternity leave for mothers only (fathers excluded)

Proposer

Party

National Humanist Platform

The National Humanist Platform promotes national identity and culture, support for vulnerable citizens, strong worker protections, and investment in education to build a united and dignified society. #VOTENHP

Core pillars

Thomas Schmid

Activist · Age 56

26,564 social followers

A nationally recognized celebrity with an unlikely rise from working-class roots, Thomas Schmid wields his sharp political instincts and idealistic vision to captivate audiences despite his social awkwardness.

😬 Awkward ⭐ Celebrity 🌟 Idealist 🏙️ Street Smart 🔨 Working Class Background

Timeline

Draft

25 December 2013
Vote Open

25 December 2013
Vote Closed

23 February 2014
Did Not Become Law

23 February 2014

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Failed

13Yes 34No 22Not voted 69 seats

For: 13 / 69 seats (18.8%)

Against: 34 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 22

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 27.7%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights	24	No	No reason given
Conservative Democracy	0	Yes	No reason given
Left Forward	7	No	No reason given
Liberal Union	3	No	No reason given
National Humanist Platform Proposer	3	Yes	No reason given
New National Order	10	Yes	No reason given
Empty seats	5	Not voted

Bundestag

Failed

174Yes 331No 145Not voted 650 seats

For: 174 / 650 seats (26.8%)

Against: 331 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 145

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 34.5%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights	168	No	No reason given
Conservative Democracy	0	Yes	No reason given
Left Forward	108	No	No reason given
Liberal Union	55	No	No reason given
National Humanist Platform Proposer	44	Yes	No reason given
New National Order	130	Yes	No reason given
Empty seats	52	Not voted

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