Work Life Balance Bill and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill

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Work Life Balance Bill and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, has welcomed approval by the Government of the drafting of a Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill.

The General Scheme of the Bill approved by the Government addresses a number of Articles in the EU Work Life Balance Directive which require additional legislation in order to transpose the Directive by 2 August 2022.

Under the proposed legislation, parents and carers will see:

A right to request flexible working, including the right to request compressed or reduced hours.
The introduction of five days leave per year for serious medical care.

The extension of current entitlement to breastfeeding/lactation breaks under the Maternity Protection Acts from six months to two years.

Speaking today, Minister O’Gorman said:

“I want to ensure that parents and carers can be supported to balance their working and family lives. Through the Work Life Balance Bill, they can have peace of mind that work will allow time for the responsibilities that caring brings. The proposals I have brought to Government today will complement family leave and other entitlements already in place and will provide additional flexibility.”

With regard to the extension of the entitlement to breastfeeding breaks, Minister O’Gorman went on to say:

“The Bill will also meet commitments under the First Five Strategy and the National Strategy for Women and Girls to extend the entitlement to breastfeeding breaks and will provide additional support to women returning to work after maternity leave.”

The General Scheme will now be referred to the Office of the Attorney General for drafting of the Bill. It is intended that the legislation will be passed and enacted prior to summer recess.
https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/5026e-minister-ogorman-welcomes-approval-by-the-government-of-the-drafting-of-a-work-life-balance-and-miscellaneous-provisions-bill/

The General Scheme of a Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022 is set out here:
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/1105a-general-scheme-of-a-work-life-balance-and-miscellaneous-provisions-bill-2022/

HR Desk will keep you informed of developments in this area as they occur.

For more on this or any other Health & Safety or Human Resources issues you require assistance on please do not hesitate to contact the HR Desk.

Kind regards,

Cyril Keegan

Manging Director

HR Desk

Mobile: 086 7371221 Office 049 43 55969 Email: ckeegan@hrdesk.ie Web:www.hrdesk.ie