Family Minister Anne Spiegel (Greens) wants to significantly extend protection against dismissal for parents after the birth.
Berlin – “When fathers and mothers return to work, their special protection against dismissal should be extended by three months,” said the new minister to the “Tagesspiegel” (Friday edition). With a few exceptions, termination of the employment relationship by the employer has so far not been permitted up to four months after the delivery.
The SPD, Greens and FDP had previously agreed on the change in the law in the traffic light coalition agreement. “That takes a lot of pressure on the families,” said Spiegel to the “Tagesspiegel”.
The new Family Minister sees the extension of protection against dismissal as one of three central measures to enable equal partnerships. The traffic light parties have also agreed to extend the partner months for parental allowance by one month and also want to legally enable two weeks of paid leave after the birth. “You don’t have to laboriously save yourself this time,” said Spiegel.
The mother of four announced that she would make the subject of work-life balance one of her priorities as minister. “I am working to ensure that women can achieve their professional goals.” The 41-year-old also appealed to politicians to act as a role model. “We would do well to show even more that we want to reconcile politics and family,” said Spiegel.
It must become normal for members of parliament and members of the government to bring their baby with them, Spiegel said. During her time as Family Minister of Rhineland-Palatinate, she once brought her fourth child with her to the Federal Council. “When I did that, it led directly to other discussions in the Federal Council.”
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