Civil servants to get three days of childcare leave

[RTHK] - 10/21/2024

The government says it plans to offer three days of childcare leave a year to civil servants with children under three, a move expected to benefit some 12,000 employees. The administration on Monday said the family-friendly policy is expected to start in April. At a Legco public service panel (…)



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