The Evolution Of Uk Maternity Leave Laws | LawShun

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

Mental health is a really big issue - and we now know that stress is really bad for a growing baby. Premature birth is very common in women that experience stress and, of course, being pushed out of your job or experiencing bullying and harassment can really take its toll on the mental health of women and therefore the successful development of a b... See more

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

It’s promoting breastfeeding because it’s “free” when it can be a full-time job. It’s mothers being offered lower salaries than men or women without children. It’s mothers being less likely to be hired than men or women without children. It’s fathers taking on extra jobs in the evenings, to make up for the loss of a second income. It’s the privatiz

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