The Evolution Of Uk Maternity Leave Laws | LawShun
‘Well, I’m afraid that if you’re going to make those choices then unfortunately you are going to live with the consequences. How can women make it to the top when they work less than men? This isn’t about the patriarchy, or whatever it…
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Joeli Brearley • The Motherhood Penalty: How to stop motherhood being the kiss of death for your career
That's exactly it. Research shows 80% of dads said they’d do anything to spend more time with their children. In Quebec, Canada, they ring-fenced properly paid paternity leave a number of years ago, and the uptake from men compared to the rest of Canada went through the roof. And this has so many benefits for society. There was one study by a unive... See more
How to reduce the motherhood penalty and the gender pay gap ...
‘If you look at other countries, which have very different legislative frameworks, women in those…
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Joeli Brearley • The Motherhood Penalty: How to stop motherhood being the kiss of death for your career
While fathers do not go through the same physical strains as birth mothers (recognizing that some mothers have their children through adoption, surrogacy, etcetera), spending time at home to bond with their child and their partner is critical. Providing a longer paid-leave period, offering more flexibility in the timing of the leave period, or incr... See more
Wahi Diome-Deer • A fresh look at paternity leave: Why the benefits extend beyond the personal
“The strict eligibility criteria do not help either. Both parents must be continuously employed by their employer for 41 weeks before their child’s birth. There is also an income threshold. Combined, these two factors shut a lot of families out.”
“Even if you are eligible and meet all the criteria, SPL can be hard to organise and arrange. It require... See more
“Even if you are eligible and meet all the criteria, SPL can be hard to organise and arrange. It require... See more