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Survey findings on employers' perceptions of maternity and paternity leave and flexible working arrangements.
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.
Current regulations are too rigid, reflect outdated notions of parenting and family responsibilities and restrict employers. Ministers want …
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Employment Relations Minister Edward Davey has set out plans to make it easier for people to balance their work and family life.
The coalition agreement included a commitment to “encouraging shared parenting from the earliest stages of pregnancy - including the promotion…
Nick Clegg is encouraging businesses to do more to support family friendly working as several major employers announce paternity packages for their staff.
Working mums and dads today (29 November 2013) learn how the new system of shared parental leave will work for them and their employers
Fathers and partners now have the right to take unpaid time off work to accompany expectant mothers to up to 2 antenatal appointments.
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