Nearly half of fathers would take advantage of the new shared parental leave, which comes into force in April 2011, according to research by coaching company Talking Talent.
Posts Tagged ‘paternity’
Half of fathers would take advantage of new extended paternity regulations
Thursday, November 18th, 2010
Guest blog: Dads on leave
Friday, October 29th, 2010Executive coach Chris Parke considers the impact of the new legislation around additional paternity leave for fathers, which will be introduced in April 2011.
Bringing up a child ‘costs £800 a month’
Monday, July 12th, 2010It costs £800 per month to raise a child in Britain, according to a report that paints a picture of the country as a deeply unfriendly place for families.
Paternity leave is measly, says Clegg as he vows to encourage shared parenting
Friday, June 18th, 2010Nick Clegg yesterday vowed to smash the ‘outdated’ attitude that means mothers take more time off work than fathers after the birth of a child.
Three-quarters of fathers say ‘We’re breadwinners first – and dads second’
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010Modern working fathers now spend so much time at the office they consider their primary role to be ‘breadwinner’ rather than ‘father’, but three quarters of dads polled wish they spent less time at work and more time with their kids.
The job clinic: paternity rights for fathers
Sunday, May 2nd, 2010My wife is expecting our first child in July. I have heard there are new paternity rights for fathers. Will I be able to benefit from them?
Labour focus on rights of new fathers in bid to woo women’s votes
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010Fathers-to-be will be invited to meet health visitors with their pregnant partners under plans by Gordon Brown to woo the women’s vote.
