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Advisory body SER calls for eight weeks of paid leave for informal caregivers

Advisory body SER calls for eight weeks of paid leave for informal caregivers

The Dutch advisory body SER is calling for the government to provide eight weeks of paid leave to help informal caregivers balance their jobs with their caregiving responsibilities. This recommendation addresses the increasing pressure on workers as an aging population creates a growing demand for home-based care.

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He is the only Dutchman in this summer's major World Cup ad, Kim Lammers notes—and it wasn't in the script

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