New mothers to be able to split maternity pay into 3 installments
Knesset to vote on new bill allowing new mothers to receive maternity pay in one lump sum or three equal installments.
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News and updates about Maternity Leave
Next year's budget to include paid paternity leave
Paternity leave will begin at least 15 weeks after birth, and continue at least two weeks - provided the mother returns to work.
Top economist wants to force new dads to take paternity leave
Gov't cost-of-living czar, Prof. Manuel Trajtenberg, presents new proposal for families that would require paternity leave.
Initiative: Paternity leave - two weeks to one month
Father's vacation would not come at expense of mother's, but granted to father from state budget after mother completes maternity leave.
Fathers of twins can take 3 weeks of concurrent paternity leave
Law allowing fathers of twins to take 3 weeks leave concurrent with their wives' passes first reading.
Breastfeeding hour - for men
New Knesset law aims to encourage men to take a greater share in child-rearing
Empowering moms - and dads - in the Israeli workplace
New NGO taking Israel by storm, pushing through legislation to create a more family friendly workplace.
Hotovely: Having a Baby Took a Political Toll
The MK, who did not do well in the primaries, says that her Likud activism was curtailed during her maternity leave.
Israeli Dads to get 8-Day Paternity Leave
Opposition and Coalition unite in supporting bill allowing fathers "to help their wives in the important moments of their lives together".
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