It reported on Friday that the plans would be delayed and not introduced until October 2015, however, due to fears over the impact they will have on small businesses.
In the original consultation, ministers outlined plans to reserve 18 weeks of paid leave to mothers around the birth of the child, with a further 30 weeks available to be shared between both parents - 17 of which would be paid.
In addition, each parent would be entitled to four weeks of parental leave and pay exclusive to them to be taken in the first year of their child's life.
But The Daily Telegraph has reported on fresh plans, agreed by the cabinet, which would mean after the first two weeks of the baby's life any remaining leave is available to either the mother or the father.
The newspaper said the introduction of the proposal would be delayed until after the next election following a cabinet disagreement, with concerns about how the plans might damage business.
Michelle Chance, employment partner at law firm Kingsley Napley, said: "Employers need to believe there is as much chance of a man taking parental leave as a woman for the rules pertaining to the battle of the sexes in the workplace to be fair.
"Issues that have traditionally been female-only issues will now become parental issues, such as the impact of an extended period of parental leave on career progression, pay and bonus. We are likely to see more litigation from male employees in this area unless employers adapt their culture as well as their policies."
Chance added: "Employers should embrace these changes as happy employees with a good work/life balance will be more loyal and productive, which means more profit for employers, which is a win/win for both parties."
When contacted by HR magazine, the department for business, innovation and skills (BIS) declined to comment on the claim but said that the Government's response to the consultation would be published shortly.
