HK passes bill on extension of maternity leave
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Updated: 2020-07-09 19:16
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Hong Kong's Legislative Council passed a bill on Thursday to extend the maternity leave from 10 to 14 weeks.
The government will foot the bill for the extended leaves, with a maximum of HK$80,000 ($10,300) for each employee. The new measure will be implemented from the end of this year.
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