Proper maternity leave for self-employed Belarusians

       A mechanism to suspend jobs of self-employed businessmen, handworkers, notaries, and lawyers will be worked out in Belarus soon. The instruction was issued by President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko as he heard out a report from Labor and Social Protection Minister Marianna Shchetkina, the press service of the Belarusian leader told media

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       In Belarus career women have the right to suspend their jobs and take a maternity leave until the child is three years of age. Meanwhile, the mechanism to suspend jobs or business of self-employed workers is absent for now. This is why self-employed Belarusians have to either quit their jobs or shut down business completely and get 100% child subsidies or continue working and get 50% child subsidies.
In particular, there is no mechanism to suspend the work of self-employed businessmen, handworkers, private lawyers, and notaries.
       The Labor and Social Protection Ministry is supposed to prepare and submit the draft decree soon. We understand that our citizens eagerly away this suspension. Everyone should have equal rights, they should enjoy support of the state.
       The head of state was also informed about the overall demographic situation in the country. Once again Alexander Lukashenko pointed out that efforts of all government agencies, enterprises, and trade unions should be aimed at supporting families, who raise underage kids, with every case properly handled. The President also pointed out that it was necessary to take additional measures to support families, including in preparations for the new academic year.