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The Guardian
money·
11 Sept, 09:00

Pressure grows on Burnham to commit to increasing statutory paternity leave

Exclusive: Calls from Labour grow as 105 MPs write to PM urging ‘obvious’ step to alleviate cost of living crisis

中文導讀

近日有 105 位國會議員聯署去信英國首相 Keir Starmer,要求政府增加法定侍產假。佢哋認為呢個係減輕家庭生活成本壓力嘅必要措施,並向 Andy Burnham 等地方領袖施壓,希望政府盡快落實政策。對於移英港人嚟講,呢項政策若然通過,將會直接影響未來喺英國工作嘅家庭福利保障,值得密切留意相關進展。

Pressure grows on Burnham to commit to increasing statutory paternity leave
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Vocabulary 生字

Statutory

Adjective形容詞

法定的;法律規定的

EN

Employees are entitled to a certain number of days of statutory holiday leave each year.

僱員每年有權享有一定日數的法定假期。

Alleviate

Verb動詞

減輕;緩和

EN

Taking a short walk can help to alleviate stress after a long day at work.

工作一整天後,散散步有助於減輕壓力。

Commit

Verb動詞

承諾;致力於

EN

It is important to commit to a regular exercise routine to improve your health.

為了改善健康,持之以恆地進行規律運動是很重要的。