Current Affairs Plan to give new fathers paid leave wins praise

20-11-2008 16:18 | Rosie Johnston

The centre-right government has come under fire for many of its past reforms, but its latest proposal has put a smile on many people’s faces. Social Affairs Minister Petr Nečas has drafted a bill that looks set to overhaul the country’s child-care system. The cherry on the cake: a week’s paid leave for new fathers. Parents and psychologists have welcomed the proposal.

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