1 Amendments of Georges BACH related to 2017/0085(COD)
Amendment 506 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
In accordance with national circumstances, such as national law, collective agreements and/or practice, and taking into account the powers delegated to social partners, Member States shall ensure that workers exercising the rights to leave referred to in Article 4, 5 or 6 will receive a payment or an adequate allowance at least equivalent to what the worker concerned would receive in case of sick leave.s follows: (a) for paternity leave as referred to in Article 4(1), a payment or allowance of at least equivalent to sick pay level whilst ensuring the principle of equality between women and men is respected; (b) for parental leave as referred to in Article 5(1), a payment or allowance, at a minimum level to be set by Member States, of at least equivalent to 45 % of the national average gross annual salary. (c) for carers' leave as referred to in Article 6, a payment or allowance of at least equivalent to sick pay level whilst ensuring the principle of equality between women and men is respected;