It is suggested to extend paternity leave for paid fathers, and the advantages and disadvantages of male maternity leave.

Recently, a meeting was held in the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, China, to consider the decision on optimizing the birth policy and promoting the long-term balanced development of the population, and to make a decision? Implement the policy and supporting measures that a couple can have three children? Major decisions. The meeting stressed that it is of great significance to improve the maternity leave and maternity insurance system, which will promote the better implementation of the three-child birth policy. Maternity leave and maternity insurance system is an important system to protect the rights and interests of workers of childbearing age.

Since the founding of New China, China has always adhered to the basic national policy of equality between men and women, and put the protection of the legitimate rights and interests of women and children in an important position, thus forming a relatively complete maternity leave and maternity insurance system. 195 1 the labor insurance regulations clearly stipulate that female employees who give birth shall be given 56 days' holiday before and after giving birth, and their wages shall be paid as usual during maternity leave. 1994 "Trial Measures for Maternity Insurance for Enterprise Employees" began to provide maternity protection in the form of social insurance, including maternity allowance and maternity medical expenses, and maternity insurance has become an important part of China's social security system. After 1988 and 20 12 extensions, the statutory maternity leave is 98 days, which is consistent with the requirement recommended by the International Labour Organization that maternity leave exceeds 14 weeks. After 20 13, the national birth policy has been continuously improved and adjusted, and the two-child policy and the universal two-child policy have been implemented one after another. Regulations on maternity leave have also been adjusted in various places, generally extending maternity leave and establishing paternity leave.

At present, the maternity leave and maternity insurance system needs to be further improved. Therefore, it is suggested to actively explore the reform of maternity leave and maternity insurance system in the following aspects:

First, the maternity allowance for extending maternity leave should be included in maternity insurance benefits.

Second, extend paternity leave for paid fathers. At present, in many areas, paternity leave for fathers is only seven days, which has limited incentives for fathers to participate in parenting, and the male employees who participate in insurance have insufficient sense of acquisition. It is suggested to extend it to at least 1 month, and the maternity allowance during paternity leave should also be paid by maternity insurance.

Third, the maternity insurance fund subsidizes employers. Maternity leave will also bring other costs to the employer besides wages, such as paying overtime wages to other employees. Appropriate subsidies should be considered for the relevant expenses of the employer, and the level of subsidies should be linked to the number of employees enjoying maternity allowance.

Fourth, gradually bring flexible employees into the scope of maternity insurance. Considering the increasing proportion of flexible employment and unstable income of young people in China, it is necessary to include it in the coverage of maternity insurance. The combined implementation of maternity insurance and medical insurance also provides a favorable opportunity. We will improve the design of the insurance system and include flexible employees in the coverage of maternity insurance.

Fifth, the parental leave system should be implemented as soon as possible. Parental leave should be mainly aimed at meeting the temporary care needs of young children. It is suggested that for families with children under 6 years old, both parents can enjoy a certain paid holiday every year according to the number of children, and the allowance is paid by the maternity insurance fund.

Let's talk about the advantages and disadvantages of male maternity leave first.

Favorable:

1, which is beneficial to the health of pregnant women and babies. The concern of the husband around can make the wife and baby get better care, and also help to eliminate the tension of the parturient, which is of great help to the smooth delivery, postpartum recovery and breastfeeding.

2. Conducive to the intellectual development of newborns. Although newborns can't speak and their eyesight is not developed, they have sensitive senses and are most likely to accept the caress of their parents. The father's language and breath will send a message to the newborn, which is good for the baby's sensory development and the formation of strong character in the future.

3. It is conducive to the establishment of harmonious social relations. The physiological differences between men and women exist objectively, so the social division of labor is different, but it also produces differences in social status.

4. Conducive to employment equality. It is an indisputable fact that it is difficult for women to find employment, and even the argument that women return to their families once appeared. The reason why women find it difficult to find a job is quite because many employers believe that it is easier for women to get pregnant, take maternity leave and breastfeed their children after marriage than for men. What if men enjoy it in the future? Maternity leave? This will undoubtedly eliminate discrimination against women in employment and help create equal social status for men and women.

Disadvantages:

1. Some men take advantage of paternity leave to go out for recreation, and their thoughts are completely absent from their wives. Paternity leave has undoubtedly contributed to this bad style.

2. In some important positions in some departments, a lot of work was delayed because men took maternity leave, which affected the whole work.

Paternity leave is every man's right, and it is also the embodiment of being responsible for his wife and children. I hope that China can also improve relevant laws and regulations as soon as possible, so that every prospective father can spend this important moment with his wife.