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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.
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.
Results of research on pregnancy and maternity-related discrimination and disadvantage in the workplace.
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
Current regulations are too rigid, reflect outdated notions of parenting and family responsibilities and restrict employers. Ministers want …
The coalition agreement included a commitment to “encouraging shared parenting from the earliest stages of pregnancy - including the promotion…
Employment Relations Minister Edward Davey has set out plans to make it easier for people to balance their work and family life.
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.
Working mums and dads today (29 November 2013) learn how the new system of shared parental leave will work for them and their employers
An online calculator has been developed to help prospective parents work out what their leave and pay entitlements are.
Jo Swinson, Minister for Employment Relations, talks to 5 News Tonight about the benefits of shared parental leave.
Mr Davey signalled the Government’s intention to bring forward ambitious proposals to create more flexible, family friendly workplaces. He announced…
Fathers and partners now have the right to take unpaid time off work to accompany expectant mothers to up to 2 antenatal appointments.
Mr. Davey will attend a meeting of the EU Employment Council (EPSCO) - the first opportunity that Member States have had to discuss proposals…
Parents are now able to apply for Shared Parental Leave after new regulations came into force on Monday 1 December.
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