Articles Tagged: paternity leave

Dads should take extended paternity leave for toddlers, not babies

By Keith Kendrick, May 16, 2011

Getty I wish I'd lost my job a year before I did. 'Say what?' I hear you cry. No, really. I don't think I'd be ...

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Why extended paternity leave is a good thing

By Ben Wakeling, May 16, 2011

Getty Let's forget the numbers for a minute. Let's put to one side the concerns that small businesses have over ...

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Government plans to give new dads six months paternity leave

By Kelly Rose Bradford, May 16, 2011

PA The Government will reveal radical plans to give new dads almost six months' paid paternity leave today. ...

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Making the most of paternity leave

By Ben Wakeling, Jan 18, 2011

Nick Clegg has announced plans for parents to share parental leave, allowing mothers to return to work early if they so wish ...

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Coalition to announce changes to paternity leave - 10 months for dads

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Jan 17, 2011

Nick Clegg is set to announce a vast overhaul of paternity leave laws today, with plans that could see dads getting up to ten ...

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UK is 'one of the least family-friendly countries in the world'

By Katy Holland, Dec 2, 2010

The UK is one of the least family-friendly countries in the world, says a new study from the Fatherhood Institute. It ...

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New rights for parents equal flexible working whatever age your child plus six months paternity leave

By Katy Holland, Oct 1, 2010

Getty At last, some good news for working parents. Hundreds of thousands more mums and dads will be entitled to ...

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How much maternity leave can I take?

By Sue Hayward, Aug 17, 2010

New 'Apprentice' sidekick Karren Brady recently admitted to taking just three days off when her daughter was born. But ...

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