A 1st in Israel: The Knesset’s Ministerial Committee for Legislation approved 8-day paternity leave for fathers.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender group says proposed law excludes same-sex couples.
On Sunday, the Ministerial Committee for Legislation approved a bill proposed by MK Tamar Zandberg (Meretz), that entitles fathers to eight days paid paternity leave.
The original bill was proposed by MK Uri Ariel (Habayit Hayehudi) in the previous Knesset and passed a first reading but then lost its momentum.
The law will give fathers an eight-day paternity leave comprised of three paid vacation days and five sick days, at their employer’s expense.






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