The man's paternity leave cannot be "shrunk"

The Decision of the Standing Committee of Beijing Municipal People's Congress on Amending the Regulations of Beijing Municipality on Population and Family Planning was promulgated and implemented on 2021126th, stipulating that couples who have given birth according to regulations can enjoy an extended maternity leave of 60 days and paternity leave of 15 days. Recently, the Municipal Health and Wellness Commission and the Municipal Federation of Trade Unions invited experts to answer the hot issues in the implementation of the Regulations. According to reports, with the consent of both units, if the woman voluntarily reduces the extended maternity leave, the paternity leave enjoyed by the man can be increased by the corresponding number of days; The paternity leave of the man can only be taken by the man, and the paternity leave that the man can't take can't be transferred to the woman.

Experts' interpretation may make many citizens wonder at first glance: women's maternity leave can be allocated to men, but why can't men's paternity leave be allocated to women? If you think about it carefully, you can understand the intention of encouraging the man to take care of other family members after "upgrading" the dad. The hard work of novice Ma Bao is obvious to all. If Bao Da can have more time to accompany and share at this stage, it will undoubtedly help Ma Bao's physical recovery and happiness, and also strengthen the emotional bond between father and son.

Some people may say that the trivial things Ma Bao has to face can be helped by Yue Yue and the nanny. Spiritual counseling is needed, and there are also professional positions to provide counseling. However, regardless of the economic cost of using this service for the time being, it is difficult for any role for a husband to encourage and support his wife and take good care of his children. The man's maternity leave with his wife and children is not only particularly warm, but also directly reflects his father's sense of responsibility for the whole family. The mandatory provisions of the new regulations on men's leave are not only the welfare for novice fathers, but also the gospel for mothers and children.

Before this revision, the old version of "Regulations" has clearly defined the provision that men "enjoy paternity leave 15 days". However, from the actual situation, "paternity leave" is still a vague concept in many people's consciousness, and there are not many novice fathers who can really take 15 days off. The new regulations make it clear that male paternity leave can be extended, which not only reaffirms the importance of this holiday, but also reminds all units not to disapprove male paternity leave, not to dismiss him or reduce his salary during the vacation. No matter maternity leave or paternity leave, it is not a trivial matter that can be dissuaded and erased, but a major event that whether the basic vacation rights of ordinary workers can be guaranteed, or even a major event that relieves the family's fertility pressure and improves the maternity insurance system.

Paternity leave for men should be "expanded" rather than "reduced". What needs to be expanded is the family's perception of life happiness; Preventing "shrinkage" is a tangible benefit brought by laws and regulations to ordinary employees. (Yin Shin)