Sentences with phrase «provide paid paternity»

Research conducted by BCCWF in 2014 looked at more than 1,000 fathers from 286 different organizations in the U.S. and found that paternity leave is important to them: a full 89 % of dads surveyed believed it is important that an employer provide paid paternity leave.

Only 17 per cent provide any paid paternity leave for fathers.

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This provides both mothers and fathers with a few weeks of paid maternity / paternity time.

In the U.S., California, Rhode Island and New Jersey have enacted paid paternity leave programs, and several large cities (Boston, Seattle, Austin and others) have provided paternity leave for their city workers.

As professional sports teams and many employers began to offer paid paternity leave, a public debate ensued about the validity of giving fathers time to provide caregiving to their new children.

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.