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Thousands of self-employed mothers without support – the loopholes of maternity leave

In 2022, more than 42,000 children were born in Georgia. Yet only about 14,000 women took maternity leave, leaving approximately 28,000 mothers without benefits. Many of those left out were self-employed women. Lina Gvinianidze, a lawyer and labor law expert, spoke...

New report finds gaps in Labor Inspectorate transparency, proposes ways to improve public trust

On 20 December 2023, the Center for Law and Public Policy, with the support of the Open Society Foundation, presented its new report "Evaluation of the Transparency of the Labor Inspection Service". The head of the Law and Public Policy Center, Ketevan Kukava, and the...

Assessment of the Transparency of the Labor Inspection Service

The Labor Inspection Service plays a crucial role in implementing national labor policy and protecting workers’ rights. Access to information about its work is necessary for proper public oversight – namely to assess the body’s effectiveness, to independently monitor...

Maternity and Parental Leave in Georgia: Legislation, Practice and a Vision for Reform

The current policy and practice of paid maternity and parental leave in Georgia is problematic for a number of reasons - including the fact that a large number of employees are not entitled to leave at all. This study, which was prepared with the support of the Open...