The Parliamentary Committee on Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance met today, Tuesday, 22 March 2022, and discussed the following issues:
1. The Maternity Protection (Amendment) Law of 2017.
(Proposed law by Mr. Haralambos Theopeptos, Member of Parliament of the Ecologist-Civic Movement)
(File No. 23.02.058.056-2017)
2. The Social Insurance (Amendment) (No. 4) Law of 2017.
(Proposal for a law by Mr. Charalambos Theopeptos, Member of Parliament of the Ecologist-Civic Movement)
(File No. 23.02.058.058-2017)
The Committee began the debate in principle on the above-mentioned legislative proposals, the purpose of which is to amend the existing legislative framework in order, inter alia, to grant a beneficiary of maternity leave:
a. to choose whether to take maternity leave for a longer period than that provided for in the existing legislative framework, provided that such period does not exceed fifty-two (52) weeks; and
b. to extend the period for which she receives a benefit so that it coincides with the period of maternity leave she chooses to take, in accordance with the above, but without altering the amount of such benefit.
During the discussion, the aims and objectives of the legislative proposals were presented and the initial positions of the representatives of the relevant government departments and the stakeholders were expressed in relation to the proposed regulations. The Committee will continue the examination of the law proposals at its next meeting in order to give the necessary time to the Labour Advisory Board, as well as the relevant departments and stakeholders, to study the proposed regulations in detail and submit their positions/comments in writing.
3.The results of the third nationwide youth survey "Neobarometer" in relation to the issues of labour rehabilitation of young people.
The results of the third nationwide survey on youth "Neobarometer" in relation to the issues of labour rehabilitation of young people.The results of the third nationwide survey on youth "Neobarometer" in relation to the issues of labour rehabilitation of young people.
(Self-examination on the recommendation of the Parliamentary Committee on Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance)
(File No. 23.04.039.060-2022)
The Committee began the discussion of the above-mentioned item under the ex officio procedure, in the context of which the results of the third nationwide survey of the Cyprus Youth Organization "Neobarometer" were presented, in relation to issues of work rehabilitation of young people as well as issues concerning education, active participation in the community and the effects of the pandemic, particularly on their mental health. In particular, the Commission addressed, inter alia, the concerns of young people, as reflected in the findings of the survey, in relation to the above issues, as well as the need to take measures and adopt policies to strengthen young people's position in the labour market, improve their quality of life and daily life, and encourage more active participation of young people in society. It was decided to continue the discussion on this issue in June, in order to give the relevant departments and stakeholders the necessary time to come back with concrete suggestions and proposals.
Secretariat of the Parliamentary Committee on Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance Email: parliamentary-committees@parliament.cy
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