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Longer paternity leave - plans attacked
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 29/01/2010 12:43:55
Business leaders warn against the planned changes to maternity and paternity leave
Changes to maternity and paternity leave, which will allow new mums to transfer the last half of their 12-month maternity leave to their baby’s dad, have been confirmed by the Government, reports the BBC.However, not everyone is jumping for joy
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Dads to get six months paternity leave
By Celia Morgan on 15/09/2009 13:02:06
New plans to share parental leave between mums and dads
Paternity leave will increase from two weeks to six months under new laws to be introduced in April 2011. The move will allow mums and dads to share out parental leave between each other. For example, if a mum decides to go back to work after six
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Dads can’t afford to take paid paternity leave
By Tessa Watkins on 20/10/2009 11:24:58
Nearly 50% of new dads don’t take time off
Nearly half of dads don’t take their fortnight of paternity leave following the birth of their baby, the Government’s equality watchdog has said. The most common reason is because they can’t afford to.The fortnight of paternity leave, introduced
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Paternity rights
By Juliet Giles, Celia Clark and Carrie Dunn on 21/04/2009 10:45:03
Dads have the right to paid paternity leave, so make the most of it.
If your partner worked for his employer before your pregnancy, he’ll probably have the right to paid paternity leave.He can take either one or two weeks, he can’t take odd days off, and if he takes two weeks, they must be taken together.When can he
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British dads are losing out
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 15/07/2009 13:07:34
Maternity and paternity leave and pay should be fairer, says think tank.
Parental leave in the UK is unfair, anti-dad and not good for business, a new report from the independent think tank Reform has stated.Dads have few rights when it comes to paternity leave. The report has shown that if paternity leave is taken
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‘Dads at Work’ campaign launched by government
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 18/02/2010 12:13:12
Many dads are unaware of their paternity rights and a month-long government campaign aims to change this
the right to request flexible arrangements.Also, one in three parents with children under 5 don’t know that paid paternity leave is law. One in five dads don’t know when they must to speak to their employer about paternity leave – they think they only have
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Why firstborn babies strain your relationship
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 09/06/2010 11:54:42
Researchers discover what most new parents already know: lack of sleep really affects you and your partner!
and paternity leave.
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Girl number three for Jools and Jamie.
By Made For Mums on 03/04/2009 12:02:44
Petal Blossom Rainbow was at born at 2.46am on April 3rd at the Portland Hospital in London.
was at Number 10 cooking for Barack Obama's visit!Jamie's now looking forward to 2 weeks paternity leave with Jools and his three girls. Announcing the birth, the couple's spokesman said: "Jamie and Jools are both completely smitten with Petal already."
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Tell us your views and win £300 of books!
By Susie Boone on 09/03/2010 15:50:13
We want to hear what you think politicians should be offering you and your family. Tell us what you think for a chance to win a bumper book prize
Do you think stay-at-home mums should be paid? Should mums have the legal right to breastfeed when and where they want? Should dads have the chance to take 6 months paternity leave? We want to hear what changes you want politicians to propose
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Premature babies more expensive for parents
By Made For Mums on 29/11/2007 10:49:00
A survey by premature baby charity Bliss has found that, on average, a sick baby cost parents £1,885 in lost earnings and extra spending.
traumatic experience without parents having to worry about how they will manage financially." The charity, he said, would like to see the government "reconsidering the way maternity and paternity leave is calculated when a baby arrives early."The first six
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