Sentences with phrase «encourage shared parental»

With regards to parental leave and wellbeing there are some interesting changes proposed; both Labour and the Liberal Democrats are pushing for an extended period of paid paternity leave, to encourage shared parental responsibilities and perhaps be a positive step towards closing the gender wage gap.

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However, Morneau, who also announced the introduction of up to five weeks of parental leave for fathers or non-birth parents to encourage greater sharing of child - rearing responsibilities, did not address a question on the limits of legislation and what the government can do to address societal barriers that could contribute the gender pay gap.

Better sharing of information on existing legal tools would make these tools more widely available and encourage flexible solutions appropriate to individual situations, allowing a «step - parent» or another third party to share the exercise of parental authority when such sharing proves necessary and in the best interest of the child.

The UK needs to design a parenting leave system that supports parental choice, while encouraging greater sharing of domestic and childcare responsibilities.

More recently, the Coalition has made clear that it plans to encourage maximum sharing of parental leave in a baby's first year and will amend the Children Act to make clear that both parents should provide substantial care for children provided this is in the child's best interests.

Somewhat awkwardly, Griffiths» revelation came as he was in the middle of publicising a new government drive to encourage higher take - up of shared parental leave.

Continuing in its mission to help teachers and pupils engage beyond the classroom, schools will now be able to share video and audio recordings of students» work and activities with parents, carers and the whole community, to support learning outside school and encourage parental involvement.

«We're encouraged that independent observers of public education share our support for legislative and school board candidates across California who support parental choice and who are working to provide high quality education to all children,» said Gary Borden, Executive Director of CCSA Advocates.

For example, the court looks at the history of the relationship between the children and each parent, the moral fitness of each parent, mental and physical health of each parent, the division of parental responsibilities after the divorce, the ability for each parent to provide a routine for the children, how the children relate to each parent, which parent is more likely to foster a good relationship between the children and the other parent, and which is more likely to share information and to encourage frequent time - sharing with the other.

In the first study of its kind to issue each state a grade, A through F, on how well child custody statutes encourage shared parenting and parental equality, Ohio received a C -.

It will encourage growth in the childcare sector, introduce a new system of shared parental leave and ensure children in England have a strong advocate for their rights.