Maternity Leave Eu

Peaceful Revolution: EU: Don't Force Women to Stay Home!

Astri von Arbin Ahlander and Yelizavetta Kofman | Posted 11.17.2011

Astri von Arbin Ahlander and Yelizavetta Kofman

The European Union Commission has proposed a new directive, to be voted on in March, that would make maternity leave compulsory for the first six weeks after a woman gives birth. You read that correctly -- compulsory.