Sentences with phrase «extend paid paternity leave»
We will however take powers to enable us to extend paid paternity leave and make it more flexible so that we can make this extension at a later date when Government and business finances permit.
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The government had initially planned to extend statutory maternity pay (SMP) from 39 to 52 weeks at the same time as increasing paternity rights, which will allow parents to share up to six months parental leave after the baby's first six months.
So quick blaming formula companies for advertising to women and start lobbying the government to extend PAID maternity (and paternity) leave.
The Government's planned new extended paternity leave entitlement must be paid more generously if it is to offer genuine choice to parents as to who looks after children, Fathers Direct said today.
Take up of shared parental leave has been reported to be as low as 2 % nationally, and campaigners and backbench MPs have pressed the government to replace it with an extended period of paid paternity leave, which is common in Scandinavian countries.
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.
When the U.S, government passed laws in 2006 enacting the new parent - rights portions of the Work and Families Act, they extended pay and leave for new parents, including men on paternity leave.
Recently there was a news about Facebook extending their company benefits for parents, extending it to 4 months» paid paternity leave.