The proposal to extend initial parental leave to six months at 100% pay, regardless of how it is shared between parents, will be debated again in the Assembly of the Republic following a citizens' initiative that collected more than 42,000 signatures.
More than 42,000 signatures revive debate on initial parental leave in Parliament
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