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Shared Parental Leave (still) failing to deliver for working dads

Workplace Insight

New research suggests that Shared Parental Leave (SPL) has failed to encourage greater take-up or longer leave by fathers, prompting calls for policy reform. The study findings are timely given the new Labour Government’s Manifesto commitment to reviewing the parental leave system within its first year in office.

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4 Countries with the Best Parental Leave Laws

Global People Strategist

A country’s parental leave policy is often a reflection of how the country views gender equality. By dividing responsibilities between both parents, a country encourages gender equality and breaks free from traditional gender roles. Here are four countries with the best parental leave policies in the world: 1.

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Generous Parental Leave Laws

Global People Strategist

The parental leave laws in a country reflect its stance on gender equality. Countries that divide responsibilities equally between the two parents break away from conventional gender stereotypes and roles and promote gender equality. Countries that offer Generous Parental Leave Laws. 1) Finland. 1) Finland.

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The Impact of UK’s Shared Parental Leave Law – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

I recently received a question about the United Kingdom’s Shared Parental Leave law. blog would write about UK employment law, it’s simple. Issues like parental leave exist everywhere. Can you give us a brief description of the United Kingdom’s new shared parental leave law? and vice versa.

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Maternity leave in Massachusetts: A fact sheet for employers

Genesis HR Solutions

Parental leave is a hot topic in the United States. As many families juggle full-time work with raising families, tensions over the lack of required leave in the workplace continue to grow. The United States is the only developed country that doesn’t require paid parental leave.

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Maternity leave in Massachusetts: A fact sheet for employers

Genesis HR Solutions

Parental leave is a hot topic in the United States. As many families juggle full-time work with raising families, tensions over the lack of required leave in the workplace continue to grow. The United States is the only developed country that doesn’t require paid parental leave.

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Paternity leave in Massachusetts: What employers need to know

Genesis HR Solutions

Paternity leave in Massachusetts is a hot topic of discussion right now. At Genesis HR, we’ve seen more inquiries about paternity (and parental) leave in the last several months than we have in all the years before it combined! Figuring out how to implement paternity leave successfully is crucial for employers.