欧盟：产妇每天应有两小时哺乳假.doc

【格锐英语学习网】网址：/news/欧盟：产妇每天应有两小时哺乳假Every mother who returns to work full-time must be allowed breastfeeding breaks of up to two hours each day, according to the latest rules from Brussels.根据位于布鲁塞尔的欧盟订立的新规定，每位休完产假回来全职工作的母亲每天都必须有两小时的哺乳假。Under proposals being considered by MEPs, mothers would also be given the right to work part-time for a year after having a baby, and be entitled to 20 weeks maternity leave on full pay.经欧洲议会成员考虑的这些提议指出，母亲们还应享受产后一年内非全日工作的权利，而且应享受20周的全薪产假。The British Chambers of Commerce warned the measures could cost the Government 2.5billion, and risk the position of women in the workplace.英国商务部警告说，这些措施将花费政府25亿资金，并将使“女性在职场中的地位陷入危险”。It warned taxes would have to rise to cover the extra costs, such as hiking VAT even higher to 20.5 percent.商务部警告说，为了负担额外的开支，将不得不提高税收，例如将已经很高的增值税调得更高，调至20.5%。Under the proposals, buried in Europes Pregnant Workers Directive, with which Britain would be legally obliged to comply if passed:如果这些规定通过，英国将有法律义务遵循欧洲的“怀孕工人指令”的以下条款：* Every mother who returns to work full-time must be allowed breastfeeding breaks of two hours every day.* 必须给予每位产后重回职场进行全职工作的母亲每天两小时的“哺乳假”。There is no cap on these breaks, which means they could continue for years if the woman decides to breastfeed beyond the traditional period.休哺乳假的时间没有上限，这意味着只要女性在传统哺乳期结束后仍决定用母乳喂养小孩，她们就能够连续好几年休哺乳假。* Mothers will have an absolute right to a flexible job and will be entitled to work part-time for up to one year after they return to work.* 母亲们将拥有弹性工作时间的“绝对权”，在回归职场后一年内她们将能享受非全日工作的权利。* No boss will be able to force a woman to do a night shift or overtime in the ten weeks before her baby is born or during the breastfeeding period.* 在孩子出生10周前和哺乳期间，任何一位上司都不能强迫女性去值夜班或加班。* Mothers will get full pay for the first 20 weeks of maternity leave. They currently get 90 percent of their salary for six weeks, followed by 128.73 a week for the next 33 weeks.* 在产假的头20周内母亲们将能享受全薪待遇。目前她们在产假的前6周能得到90%的薪水，在随后的33周每周的薪水是128.73英镑。* It will also be compulsory to have at least six weeks off after giving birth, compared with two at the moment.* 在生产后，母亲们将至少必须休6周产假，而目前这一强制性产假为2天。* Fathers would see paternity pay increased to two weeks on full pay. At present, they receive 128.73 a week for a fortnight.* 父亲们将能享受更多的产假工资，全薪产假为两周。目前他们在两周产假内每周的薪水是128.73英镑。British mothers returning to work can currently ask to work flexibly but a boss has the right to refuse if there is a clear business reason why it is not possible.回归职场的英国母亲们现在可以提出弹性工作时间的请求，但是如果有明确的业务原因使其无法实现，上司有权拒绝这一请求。Phil McCabe, from the Forum of Private Business, said: Business do want to accommodate mothers but such extreme measures would make it increasingly difficult for small firms. They are mad. There is a risk it would put off some business owners from employing women of child-bearing age.来自私营企业论坛的菲尔麦卡比说：“企业们当然想为母亲们提供方便，但这种极端的措施会让小公司们度日维艰。他们很恼火。而且这可能会让一些企业主不愿雇佣育龄妇女。” Vocabulary:MEP: Member of the European Parliament 欧洲议会成员entitled to: 有权享有maternity leave: 产假hi