The Evolution Of Uk Maternity Leave Laws | LawShun
‘Well, it’s the usual suspects: Iceland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden. The countries where childcare is properly subsidised, where ring-fenced, properly paid paternity leave means dads are far more likely to take time out to care for their children, and flexible working is the norm for all employees. In these countries, mothers report far higher levels
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‘In the UK, parental-leave legislation favours mothers taking time out to care for children over fathers. In fact, thousands of working dads have no access to any paid paternity leave whatsoever. This means that, in nearly every family, the mother is the main carer,…
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The government has committed to reviewing parental leave during its first year in office.
It says it wants statutory paternity leave to be a day-one right for all employees. Currently, it applies to dads who have been employed for 26 weeks or more.
But even with these proposed changes, campaigners say the UK's parental leave system is one of the wors... See more
It says it wants statutory paternity leave to be a day-one right for all employees. Currently, it applies to dads who have been employed for 26 weeks or more.
But even with these proposed changes, campaigners say the UK's parental leave system is one of the wors... See more
Kristian Johnson • Shared parental leave ‘failing working families’
‘Women choose to take time out of work to care for their children, or they choose to work fewer hours after they’ve had their kids because…
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