Draft may allow female employees more benefits

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Candice Mak

Maternity leave extended

Another draft regulation was released by the State Council on November 21 that, if promulgated, would give female workers more maternity benefits, expanded health coverage and special working conditions. The draft is open to public comment until December 23 2011.

The Provisions on Female Labor Protection under Special Circumstances (Draft) (女职工特殊劳动保护条例 (征求意见稿)) provide that:

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