China News Service, Hangzhou, November 25 (Zhang Yuhuan) On the 25th, the 32nd meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th People's Congress of Zhejiang Province reviewed and approved the decision on revising the "Regulations on Population and Family Planning of Zhejiang Province."

Zhejiang has made it clear that on the basis of enjoying the national maternity leave, the maternity leave for the first child is extended by 60 days, and the maternity leave for the second and third children is extended by 90 days.

In addition, the province has made it clear that the people's government at or above the county level should support and encourage social forces to organize inclusive childcare service institutions to meet the childcare needs of families with children.

Couples share parental leave while extending maternity leave

  The family planning policy has an important impact on economic and social development.

While implementing the adjustments to the national population policy, this revision of the regulations also strives to protect the rights and interests of citizens.

  According to the national "Special Provisions on Labor Protection for Female Employees", female employees enjoy 98 days of maternity leave during childbirth.

In order to further protect the legitimate rights and interests of female employees, in terms of welfare benefits, the revised "Zhejiang Province Population and Family Planning Regulations" (hereinafter referred to as the "Regulations") stipulates that for couples who have children in compliance with laws and regulations, the woman enjoys On the basis of maternity leave, the first child’s maternity leave is extended by 60 days, totaling 158 days; the second and third child’s maternity leave is extended by 90 days, totaling 188 days, which will not affect promotion, wage adjustments, and calculation of length of service.

  In addition, Zhejiang stipulates that within the three years of their children, each spouse will enjoy 10 days of parental leave each year, and wages, bonuses and other benefits will be paid as well.

  In order to expand the scope of protection, Zhejiang also made it clear that if the woman is unable to enjoy maternity leave and maternity allowance due to unemployed, unemployed, flexible employment, or other reasons, the county (city, district) people’s government shall provide appropriate economic assistance based on local conditions and the level of economic and social development. Subsidy.

Encourage inclusive childcare services to improve comprehensive protection

  In recent years, China's fertility policy has undergone major changes. The willingness to give birth involves various factors such as personal freedom, economic conditions, school education, and social security. In addition to various fertility guarantees, comprehensive measures are also required to encourage childbirth.

  Zhejiang proposed that all levels and departments should actively promote the implementation of relevant policies, increase the construction of social childcare, nursery and other inclusive institutions, and promote the harmonious development of society in a scientific, reasonable and balanced manner.

  For example, the regulations on childcare services that are of concern to society are clear. People’s governments at or above the county level should incorporate childcare services into relevant economic and social development plans, scientifically plan and deploy inclusive childcare service institutions, and reasonably allocate maternal and child health care, infants and young children. Resources for care, child care, preschool, primary and secondary education, etc.

  Zhejiang also proposed that the people's government at or above the county level should support and encourage social forces to establish inclusive childcare service agencies, and guide social forces to rely on the community to develop various forms of childcare services to meet the childcare needs of families with children.

  In addition, the province encourages qualified employers to provide childcare services for their employees, management units in public facilities, commercial complexes, tourist attractions and other public places, as well as employers with more female employees and their parks and commercial buildings. In addition, maternal and infant facilities should be built and improved to provide convenient conditions for infant care and breastfeeding.

Protect the rights and interests of only-child families and give patronage leave every year

  The new revised regulations in Zhejiang also provide corresponding policies and system guarantees for families with only one child.

  The regulations point out that during the period when the state advocates that a couple have one child, couples who voluntarily give birth to only one child for life, upon application, the township people's government or sub-district office where the childbirth service management is located can continue to issue the "Parents of Only Child Glory Certificate."

People's governments at or above the county level should establish and improve the one-child family support system, and give them necessary priority and care in terms of welfare for the elderly and elderly care services.

  The province has made it clear that elderly people from only-child families who have reached the age of 60, the only child is entitled to 5 days of parental leave per year, and wages, bonuses and other benefits are also paid.

  It is reported that this regulation will come into effect on the date of promulgation.

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