Business News

July 2010

Maternity Rights for the Self Employed

It appears as though the self employed will become entitled to maternity leave for the first time under new laws introduced by the European Union (EU).

The new rules provide equivalent access to maternity leave as for employees but on a voluntary basis. The EU is expected to adopt the legislation at the end of June and then EU countries will have two years to introduce it into national law. So…watch this space.

Internet Link: EU release