Sentences with phrase «extend shared parental»
Chancellor George Osborne's announcement that the Government will extend shared parental leave and pay to grandparents will undermine gender equality by reducing the likelihood of fathers taking the leave, the Fatherhood Institute has said.
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Potential hitches in an extended leave On the flip side, extended parental leave can carry drawbacks when the parents don't share the time off, says Duncan.
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.
But the government confirmed a date for extending SMP had not yet been set due to financial restraints, while new parental leave «sharing» plans would come into force in April 2011.
From this foundation the Children's Rights Council helps children and societies reach their full potential by advocating for shared parenting; promoting best practices that preserve and strengthen families; and communicating the benefits of continued parental and extended family involvement in a child's life.
After that, EI parental benefits, which may be shared between parents, kick in with two options: a standard choice of up to 35 weeks or an extended version that spreads the same payment out over a maximum of 61 weeks.
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.
George Osborn announced at the start of the Conservative Party conference that the Government plans to extend the existing shared parental leave system to include grandparents.
The total of 52 weeks leave that is currently provided under the shared parental leave provisions will not be extended.
You will have heard at the beginning of October that George Osborne announced that the government plans to extend the current law in relation to shared parental leave.
From this foundation the Children's Rights Council helps children and societies reach their full potential by advocating for shared parenting; promoting best practices that preserve and strengthen families; and communicating the benefits of continued parental and extended family involvement in a child's life.
1 - 4 Current trends include extending the period of available leave (as per recent changes in Canada, where eligible parents can share up to a full year of maternity and parental leave benefits), promoting paternal leave, and adding more flexible options.