Sentences with phrase «parents taking maternity leave»

This question is most critical to new parents taking maternity leave.

Not exact matches

Right now, eligible parents are entitled to up to 35 weeks of parental leave, on top of the 15 weeks of maternity leave new moms can take.

Under the new system, employed mothers will still be entitled to 52 weeks of maternity leave, but will now be able to opt to end the maternity leave after two weeks, and transfer onto flexible parental leave — which can be taken by either parent.

Under the changes, mothers will be able to transfer maternity leave to fathers from 2 weeks after the birth of the child (rather than 20 weeks as now), in theory encouraging both parents to take a full role from the start — with all the benefits that brings.

«While daytime nappy changes are largely the responsibility of the mother, likely due to mums spending the daytime caring for their child whilst on maternity leave, Britain's dads are taking the lead with night - time nappy changes where men are increasingly occupying spaces previously thought of as «feminine» — spending more time on housework and taking a more proactive role in parenting.»

Look, I know the United States is far behind when it comes to taking time off work to be parents during the more labor - intensive times — what with us being the only industrialized nation without mandatory paid maternity leave and all — but can the next president please add «mandatory potty training leave» to their platform?

«I wanted to look at whether, in the unfortunate event of maternal death, a father could take over the maternity leave and benefits so that as sole surviving parent he had the same parental rights as new mothers and more importantly could provide the same level of child care.»

Article 11 (2) In order to prevent discrimination against women on the grounds of marriage or maternity and to ensure their effective right to work, States Parties shall take appropriate measures: (a) To prohibit, subject to the imposition of sanctions, dismissal on the grounds of pregnancy or maternity leave and discrimination in dismissals on the basis of marital status; (b) To introduce maternity leave with pay or with comparable social benefits without loss of former employment, seniority or social allowances; (c) To encourage the provision of necessary supporting social services to enable parents to combine family obligations with work responsibilities and participation in public life

As Parents magazine suggested, working closely with your employer to customize a plan for your maternity leave will help set you up to take more days, should you need or want them after your baby is born.

Some working parents want to take advantage of their maternity leave (3 mos is typical in the US) and take baby sign language classes.

It's available to employers to participate, and with companies starting to take a closer look at paid maternity leave and other benefits for working parents, Womb might appeal to employers looking to increase retention rates for their employees.

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Such indignities include refusing to permit a scientist to take or return to work after maternity leave, or even to have time off for a parent's funeral.

Parents would also have the option of taking a longer leave — up to 18 months when combined with maternity benefits (although at a lower benefit level).

Conservatives: Increase parental leave to 18 months, allowing parents to take up to six months of additional unpaid leave; allow self - employed parents to earn money without impacting EI payments; offer choice between full parental leave EI payments for 35 weeks, or extend those payments, at a lesser rate, for up to a maximum of 61 weeks; women receiving EI maternity benefits will also be able to earn employment income under the Working While on Claim pilot project (this is currently permitted for those receiving EI parental benefits).

Liberals: Create a flexible parental benefits plan allowing parents to receive benefits in smaller blocks of time — for example, once every two weeks rather than once per month — and make it possible for parents to take a longer leave — up to 18 months when combined with maternity benefits, although at a lower benefit level; scrap the Universal Child Care Benefit for the wealthiest families, and instead introduce the Canada Child Benefit that will give the majority of families up to $ 2,500 more, tax - free, every year (typically for a family of four).

The Liberal party has also touted a flexible parental benefits plan allowing parents to receive benefits in smaller blocks of time — for example, once every two weeks rather than once per month — and make it possible for parents to take a longer leave — up to 18 months when combined with maternity benefits, although at a lower benefit level.

Female parenting lawyers worry that taking more than one maternity leave will be poorly viewed by law firm partners as indicative of a lack of dedication or lack of commitment to their practices.

Birth mothers are entitled to take up to 35 weeks of maternity leave, while all other parents (fathers, adoptive mothers etc.) may take off up to 37 weeks.

If you're dying for a job interview but had to take a year or two off work to attend to a sick parent, spend time with a new baby, or just travel the world, say so in your resume: «2012 - 2014: Took an extended maternity leave,» or «2013 - 2015: Cared for ill sibling, matter is now resolved.»

Husband took six months off work to care for the eldest while I went back to my career — I was editor of Woman's Day and could only get two months maternity leave — and he's fancied himself as an expert on parenting ever since.