Shared parental leave
Working fathers missing out on family life
?One in five (17%) working fathers feel they miss out on their children growing up because of pressures at work, according to research from Quinyx
Employers not telling staff about SPL
?Almost two-thirds (63%) of employers do not tell dads-to-be about their right to request Shared Parental Leave (SPL), according to research by PowWowNow
Reform Shared Parental Leave, urges the TUC
?The TUC is calling for an overhaul of Shared Parental Leave (SPL) in response to just 1% of eligible parents taking this up
Government maternity discrimination plans receive mixed reaction
The government has set out new proposals to protect pregnant women and new parents, as thousands of workers with children face job loss and discrimination
Flexible and part-time workers outperform full-time counterparts
The percentage of top performance ratings for part-time and reduced-hours workers is higher than across all staff, at 34% vs 14%, according to Working Families
Government urged to better support working fathers
Research finds half of fathers are unaware of Shared Parental Leave as government says more research is needed before higher funding can be given
Self-employed mothers earn less
?Just 20% of self-employed mothers are earning as much as they did before they had children