Sentences with phrase «of paternity leave»

Similarly, in Spain, fathers are allowed 13 days of paternity leave and can get up to ten extra weeks.

In closing, we'll leave the last word to new dad Paul — although he managed only two weeks of paternity leave, he remained» happy to have had a time share in my offspring.»

«We need to start offering and accepting the decision of men to work flexibly and take an equal amount of paternity leave without making assumptions about their career motivations or applying unconscious or otherwise career consequences,» said Nick Deligiannis, Managing Director of Hays in Australia & New Zealand.

Jason Walker, Managing Director of Hays in New Zealand says, «To help make real and lasting gender equality progress, we need to talk in terms of «family - friendly» rather than «women - friendly» policies and offer and accept the decision of men to work flexibly and take an equal amount of paternity leave without making assumptions about their career motivations or applying unconscious or otherwise career consequences.

Earlier this year, Mark Zuckerberg declared he would be taking two months of paternity leave after the birth of his first child.

Although of course we have to consider which society - as in much of Europe paternity leave is not only available, in some countries fathers have to take at least a few weeks of paternity leave by law - so any stigma that may linger is a lot less than I perceive in the US.

I am so lucky because my husband also has six weeks of paternity leave, so we all love to take a stroll every night.

The government has revived the proposal for fathers to be eligible for six months of paternity leave while their baby's mother returns to work.

Evidently aware of his clanger on live radio, the Tory MP for Burton & Uttoxeter desperately tried to make up for it by stressing that he did plan to take the full two weeks of paternity leave available to fathers.

Other than two weeks of paternity leave, the parental leave reforms due to come into practice in 2015 only allow for fathers to take parental leave if transferred from the mother.

53 % believe the planned increase in UK paternity leave will cause a temporary loss of skilled personnel, though 46 % believe the uptake of paternity leave in the industry will be minimal..

Ed Miliband's return to the frontline of politics, after a period of paternity leave, continued this morning with a grilling on the BBC's Today Programme (you can listen again here).

As a new father on the verge of paternity leave, I admit I cried when both the boys were on - screen.

It really doesn't sound like there is going to be much in the way of paternity leave in the new Chief Secretary role ahead of the emergency budget.

Some countries are moving in the same direction as Sweden, where parents receive 14 weeks of maternity leave and 10 days of paternity leave at about 80 — 90 % pay.

Fathers are recognised too, because of their important role in nurturing babies and supporting breastfeeding, so the length of paternity leave is also included in the score.

The study explores different perspectives on paternity leave, including a survey of more than 1,000 fathers from nearly 300 different organizations (primarily well - educated professionals); a benchmarking study of paternity leave policies at leading organizations; and a review of global paternity leave policies and practices, as well as U.S. states that have enacted laws to provide paid parental leave.

Similarly, in Spain, fathers are allowed 13 days of paternity leave and can get up to ten extra weeks.

But as time has progressed it has become increasingly clear that more and more fathers want and need paid time off following the birth or adoption of a new child, and the issue of paternity leave has gained public support.

My son had colic, my husband was only able to take one week of paternity leave and I have another daughter who's only 23 months older than my twins.

I then went back to work for two months before taking the remainder of my paternity leave.

Fathers» take up of paternity leave can «buffer» families against separation and divorce.

I've been able to take advantage of paternity leave and have stayed at home two days a week with our baby girl.

You can take shared parental leave (SPL) at any time from the end of your paternity leave up to your little one's first birthday.

Nick Clegg even proposed an increase in the current miserly two weeks of paternity leave, and described our current system as Edwardian.

In fact, a quick look around reveals that those economies with a high level of paternity leave are growing at a much faster rate than us.

Hopefully your husband takes a few days or week of paternity leave so you can enjoy your new family together.

Causal effects of paternity leave on children and parents.

The State intervenes in the battle of the sexes: causal effects of paternity leave.

In Quebec, they have five weeks of paternity leave added on.»

But you will have a lot of time at home with your dad, at least at first, as he vowed not long before you were born to take two months of paternity leave.

Dave, an analyst in Saskatoon, recalls worrying about the impact of paternity leave on his career.

He'd only been working for his employer for a few months when his wife had their baby, and when he asked about the possibility of paternity leave he was stunned to discover that, having passed the necessary probation period, he was eligible for 8 1/2 months of leave — at 75 % salary.

He thought one day of paternity leave was... way too generous.

«Less than 15 percent of the companies in this area are offering any kind of paternity leave.

Zuckerberg recent said that he plans to take two months of paternity leave following the birth of his daughter.

Edward was at a work dinner with his boss when he first decided to broach the idea of paternity leave.

«In recent months, there have been complaints about the political sensibilities of speakers invited to address a corporate audience; debates over the appropriate length of paternity leave or work - life balances,» Moritz wrote.

Not exact matches

While generous, Facebook's policy pales in comparison to that of Netflix, which last August announced an unlimited maternity and paternity leave for employees who become new parents.

The company, which already had one of the most liberal paternity leave policies among U.S. companies with 17 paid weeks for both mothers and fathers, expanded its policy to employees outside the U.S. and became gender neutral, allowing same - sex couples to participate in the program.

«We offer maternity and paternity leave and a pet is just another member of the family,» she said.

Netflix offers one paid year of maternity and paternity leave to new parents.

Examples of work - life program components include things like flexible work arrangements (such as flexible hours or a compressed workweek), allowing part - time schedules, offering telecommuting options, permitting «shift swapping» (for companies with around - the - clock work shifts), or providing discretionary leave, such as paternity, educational, community - service, or sabbatical.

Working - dad momentum appears to be growing: Yahoo made headlines this summer by offering eight weeks» paid paternity leave to new fathers, and Prince William caused a stir around the world when he asked for two weeks» paid leave from the Royal Air Force after the birth of Baby George.

Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, welcomed a daughter, Max, into the world in November, and Zuck took two months off from work to spend time with her, setting an example of Facebook's strong paternity - leave policy.

One of the most effective ways to encourage men to take paternity leave is through legislation — most of the increase in Canada's dad - leave stats is thanks to Quebec, which introduced five weeks of leave available only to fathers in 2005.

Even the hard - working «salarymen» of Japan are being urged to take paternity leave.

Boxed also pays up to $ 20,000 for any full - time employee's wedding, funds the college education of Boxed workers» children, and offers unlimited paid maternity and paternity leave.

In an interview in April, Labour Minister MaryAnn Mihychuck expressed interest in making dedicated paternity leave a part of the promised changes to come from the federal government.

Budget 2018 is being advertised as a truly comprehensive gender budget, with two key pieces of that being use - it - or - lose - it paternity leave, and action on pay equity.