‘Almost thirty countries, including Iran, Congo and Burkina Faso, offer more favourable benefits for new dads than the UK does, according to new analysis.’
The Independent, 13th June 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A father has successfully sued his employer for failing to give him full paternity leave rights, in a case thought to be the first of its kind.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th June 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Working grandparents will be allowed to take time off and share parental leave pay to help care for their grandchildren, the government has said.’
BBC News, 4th October 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘New rules heralding Scandinavian-style shared parental leave of up to 50 weeks come into force this weekend as concerns continue that many employers are not ready for the “complicated and challenging” changes.’
The Guardian, 3rd April 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Government has published its response to the ‘Modern Workplaces’ consultation on the overhaul of family rights at work, including shared parental leave, extended flexible working and new rights for surrogate parents. Rachel Crasnow explains the issues.”
Cloisters, 17th January 2013
Source: www.cloisters.com
“Charities warned that Government plans for a radical overhaul of family law including the introduction of shared parental leave would do little to help improve the lives of the most vulnerable children.”
The Independent, 5th February 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“What changes can workers expect from their employers in the coming year? Employment law expert Edward Goodwyn of Pinsent Masons, the law firm behind Out-Law.com, looks ahead to some significant changes.”
OUT-LAW.com, 4th January 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
“Employers that offer generous maternity pay packages could land themselves in legal hot water if they fail to extend the benefit to fathers, experts have warned.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th May 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The government is to begin consulting on plans to give both parents an extra month of leave during a baby’s first year and share out caring responsibilities.”
The Guardian, 16th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“New paternity leave rules have come into effect meaning that parents will be legally entitled to share time off work during their baby’s first year.”
BBC News, 3rd April 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Fathers would be able to take up to six months’ paternity leave – three paid – under Government proposals to allow parents to share entitlements, it was announced today.”
The Independent, 15th September 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Both women in lesbian couples with children should be given compulsory paternity and maternity leave, under proposals tabled in the European Parliament.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th April 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Why are we asking this now?
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has called for a dramatic change in parental leave arrangements to ensure that fathers and lower-income parents are better served. The Commission insists that mothers and fathers should be able to share the leave allowance to give men more time with their children while both maternity and paternity pay should be raised to encourage low income families to take advantage of the benefit.”
The Independent, 31st March 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Fathers will be allowed to take six months’ paid paternity leave instead of mothers under new Government proposals. The law will not come into effect until maternity cover is extended to 12 months, which will happen in April 2009 at the earliest.
OUT-LAW.com, 17th May 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
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