Raise parental leave limit for parents working at least 16 hours a week
We believe raising the parental leave limit for parents working at least 16 hours a week is particularly important for single parents. We want the parental leave limit to be raised to at least 4 weeks per year.
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Raise parental leave limit for parents working at least 16 hours a week
We believe raising the parental leave limit for parents working at least 16 hours a week is particularly important for single parents. We want the parental leave limit to be raised to at least 4 weeks per year.
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Remove the current hour limit of 12 hours per week while keeping the current safeguards.
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