Velinor
Proposals
Parental Leave Reform of 2014

Legislative Bill · Velinor

Parental Leave Reform of 2014

Proposed by Libertarian Left · fronted by Martin Townsend

Opened

16 Dec 2014

Voting closes

14 Feb 2015

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

1 change

Rationale

Strengthens gender equality and child development by ensuring both parents take time off, reducing workplace discrimination and improving family bonding.

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

1

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

Libertarian Left

A party for those who believe freedom and equality are over everything. A party that will not bow to capitalism or societal norms. A party that will always fight until victory.

Core pillars

Martin Townsend

Activist · Age 44

142,636 social followers

A self-made communications strategist from a working-class background, Martin Townsend cut his teeth exposing corporate malfeasance before turning his sharp analytical mind to political campaigns, where his ruthless efficiency and media savvy have made him a feared operator in progressive circles.

🚀 Ambitious 🔬 Analytical 📺 Media Savvy 🗡️ Ruthless 🔨 Working Class Background

Timeline

Draft

16 December 2014
Vote Open

16 December 2014
Vote Closed

14 February 2015
Became Law

14 February 2015

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

The Grand Assembly

Passed

231Yes 0No 129Not voted 360 seats

For: 231 / 360 seats (64.2%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 129

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alliance Of Social Democrats	0	Yes	No reason given
Civic League Of Velinor	124	Yes	No reason given
Libertarian Left Proposer	72	Yes	No reason given
National Conservative Front	35	Yes	No reason given

The Upper Council

Passed

97Yes 0No 53Not voted 150 seats

For: 97 / 150 seats (64.7%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 53

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alliance Of Social Democrats	0	Yes	No reason given
Civic League Of Velinor	52	Yes	No reason given
Libertarian Left Proposer	30	Yes	No reason given
National Conservative Front	15	Yes	No reason given
Empty seats	57	Not voted

President

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
Libertarian Left Proposer	1	Yes	No reason given

Voting record

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