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5.5
1though the eventual package recommended by the
orking Group verl theoretically only apply to the private sector, the Government es the largest single employer would be expected to abide by the s irit of the law and to improve the naternity benefits of its male staff to at least a comparable level (paragraph 1.10).
International Labour Conventions
5.6
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IIC Conventions stipulate a minimum of 12 weeks naternity leave and a cast i nofit of at least 2/3 of the fenale worker's previous magos. aternity benefits may he provide either out of public funds or by nerns of compulsory social insurance, and in no case should the employ rhe individually liable for the cost of such benefits. e loral provisions in one or fall somerhat short of the Il st.mlards particularly as regards payment of cash benefits (paragr.ph 2.1).
Recommendations
5.7
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The present provision of about 10. weeks maternity leave under the Jaployment Crdinance Chapter 57) should remain unchanged (paragraph 3.5).
5.8
female cuployee should be paid whilst on naternity leave at a rate not less than 2/3 of her previous vares (paragraphs 3.4 and 3.10).
5.9
The out fangible wrthod at present of financing paid maternity leave would be to extend the individual employer's liability under the ployment Crdinance (paragraph 3.0).
5.10
Dash benefit during maternity leave should be limited to two surviving children in order not to ake employers' liability. an open-ended cormituent (peragraph 3.11).
5.11
sentualifying priod for maternity leave entitlement of 26 yeaks service should also apply for purposes of pay entitlement (p. ragraph 3.12).
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