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欧盟提议20周全薪产假招异议[文章来自:考试与评价 http://www.trgroup.com.cn/te/ `MWAd #JNP=V=jXd]
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欧洲议会近期通过一项立法草案，拟将欧洲妇女的全薪产假由目前的14周延长至20周，该草案将在3月初的欧洲议会全体会议上进行表决。英国等部分欧盟成员国对此表示反对，称目前各国的相关法案运行良好，能够保证员工和公司双方的利益，完全没有必要出台新规。英国商会人士表示，目前应该做的是为怀孕员工设定健康和安全的最低标准，而不是为已经饱受金融危机打击的公司增加经济负担。另外，有人也表示此项法规的出台可能会导致雇主对育龄期女性的歧视，从而产生用工方面的不平等待遇。[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 http://www.trgroup.com.cn/te/ :1�VcgUSVQhB1gX~FroG]
Draft legislation has been passed by a committee of the European Parliament to extend maternity leave across[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 http://www.trgroup.com.cn/te/ {6Y~ L _ oWl`#P`PFroG]
Current European rules give women 14 weeks leave fully paid.[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 http://www.trgroup.com.cn/te/ -.E|i?==k \y=|q&FroG]
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The 20-week proposals will now go before the full European Parliament in early March.[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 http://www.trgroup.com.cn/te/ 726_z!W@e1/GiSFroG]
There are concerns that employers could discriminate against women of a child-bearing age if the rules are passed.[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 http://www.trgroup.com.cn/te/ /?}8w_Q3Bop DyAo*"Z FroG]
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"We already have a generous system which is better than many European Union countries and works well, balancing the needs of businesses and workers," he said.[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 http://www.trgroup.com.cn/te/ YM& e7]IzP.-=dFroG]
"A substantial increase in maternity leave paid at full or near-full pay risks undermining this delicate balance at a time when economies across the EU can least afford it."[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 http://www.trgroup.com.cn/te/ @xrFzl!6S �ZR?C FroG]
Business groups also voiced their concerns about the additional cost to companies of extra maternity payments.[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 http://www.trgroup.com.cn/te/ bN.{Ct{tUgEKTz}q(FroG]
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Dr Adam Marshall, at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: "The Pregnant Workers Directive should be about setting minimum EU standards for the health and safety of pregnant workers - not adding new payroll costs for overburdened companies and national social security systems.[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 http://www.trgroup.com.cn/te/ D __q +1H_uC= / FroG]
"This vote introduces complexity and uncertainty, which are totally unnecessary, as the[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 http://www.trgroup.com.cn/te/ *pfO-e}H%p# debCQFroG]
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However, there is no certainty that the proposals will be passed by the European Parliament.[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 http://www.trgroup.com.cn/te/ ~ZP|Ii+\[@" /|_7&FroG]
BBC Europe Business reporter Nigel Cassidy said it was "unlikely" that the proposals would be passed, mainly because of the current economic climate.[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 http://www.trgroup.com.cn/te/ ro]$=m*X*F,D4vLr"cFroG]
He pointed out that similar proposals - for 20-weeks maternity leave but with just 6 weeks at full pay - were voted out by the Parliament about 18 months ago.[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 http://www.trgroup.com.cn/te/ PgkeNe !(8~ Uy}FroG]
"Conservatives and liberals felt the proposals would have the reverse effect and discourage employers from taking women on," he said.[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 http://www.trgroup.com.cn/te/ {[?A DszC!& (C(kFroG]
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