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    Paternity leave is outdated and unequal, MPs say
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    Paternity leave is outdated and unequal, MPs say

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    1. Infamous_Hippo7486 on

      Happy this is on the table for discussion. Society has moved but the way we treat new fathers – and by extension the modern family unit and how it has to operate – has not. My own workplace gives 2 weeks leave, one of which is on statutory pay, just as an example.

    2. BigFaithlessness618 on

      We had the introduction of shared parental leave recently.

      This is currently Voluntary but it needs to be made compulsory for all employers to offer.

      I will have had 5 months leave by the time my daughter reaches one I actually feel like an equal parent.

    3. Redgrapefruitrage on

      It is absolutely bonkers that paternity leave is so short. I’m due to give birth in mid October and the prospect of my husband having to go back to work after only two weeks is quite frightening. 

      Other dads I know have decided to take all their annual leave at once just to make sure they can have a good month to 6 weeks at home with their new baby, but they shouldn’t have to do that. 

    4. SkipperTheEyeChild1 on

      Anyone else happy to stay at work away from the chaos or is it just me?

    5. whatmichaelsays on

      If ever a business or government wanted to close the gender pay gap, equalising maternity and paternity pay terms would probably be the single biggest change they could make to achieve it.

    6. ThisScotRocks on

      Paternity leave does need up hauling. Especially for Same sex married couples that adopt or do IVF.

      Men do need more time adjusting to having a newborn at home as well. Two weeks isn’t enough. Let the family bond with their new addition.