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Survey findings on employers' perceptions of maternity and paternity leave and flexible working arrangements.
This collection brings together all documents relating to pregnancy and maternity-related discrimination and disadvantage.
Results of research on pregnancy and maternity-related discrimination and disadvantage in the workplace.
The number of fathers who have received paternity pay between 2010 and 2013.
Figures for paternity pay and statutory adoption pay between 2008 and 2013.
The department's current policy in relation to public and privilege holidays that fall during a period of maternity, paternity or adoption leave.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Businesses and working families are invited to submit their views on how the system for shared parental leave and pay will work
Nick Clegg is encouraging businesses to do more to support family friendly working as several major employers announce paternity packages for their staff.
Couples who have shared the care of their child in the first year after birth have had great experiences.
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