paternity rights

Paternity leave: everything you need to know

The birth of a child is one of the most exciting times in a parent's life and an... read more

How John Lewis are leading the way on paternity leave

Peter McKenna, 33 (pictured above with his family), has been with John Lewis for 11 years... read more

A guide to digital divorce for working dads

With Covid-19 shifting most of our lives online, the appetite for legal issues to be dealt... read more

A dad explains how he enjoys the family benefits of working at the John Lewis Partnership

Roland Madeley, 35 (pictured above), has a four-year-old son with another due in February... read more

Zurich reaping success of enhanced paternity leave policy

While the number of fathers in the UK taking paternity leave has plummeted recently,... read more

‘Use it or lose it’ paternity leave a top policy for post pandemic work

Increased paternity leave, better line managers and a right to disconnect are among the... read more

Dads value opportunities for solo parenting

A fascinating Cambridge Festival webinar provided plenty of insights for working dads. The... read more

Study finds hands on dads enjoy better mental health

Men who are more involved in looking after their babies enjoy better mental health.... read more

It adds up for dads at the Financial Services Compensation Scheme

Perhaps not surprising that an organisation that deals with financial matters can tell its... read more

From the editor: Let’s make 2021 a year of action and change

Let's make 2021 a year of action and change

It’s traditional for any end-of-year column to make predictions about what might happen... read more

Commission recommends extra paternity leave and ‘dad friendly’ work

Better paternity leave and ‘dad friendly’ workplaces are two of the key... read more

Good news: more cash for dads. Bad news: it’s just 77p

New dads will get an extra 77p per week from April. The paltry paternity pay rise was... read more

Parliament considers dads experience of lockdown

The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Fatherhood considered the impact of the... read more

Young working dads need more support

Young working dads are being denied the chance to forge a career and need more support. ... read more

Shared Parental Leave made lockdown easier for Santander’s Colin

Colin had his SPL in the USA

A year ago Colin Woolliscroft, Head of Commercial Direct at Santander, was preparing to... read more

‘I’d be a different dad if I’d only had two week paternity’

When insurance giant Zurich overhauled their parental leave policies last year James... read more

Government taken to task for failure to support new parents

MPs have debated calls for new parents to be granted extra parental leave this year due to... read more

MPs slam government response to extra paternity leave demands

An influential committee of MPs has slammed the government for refusing demands for more... read more

Firms still failing to tell dads about Shared Parental Leave

New dads are not being offered information about their paternity leave options. New... read more

MPs call for extra paternity leave post-Covid

An influential committee of MPs has called on the government to extend the amount of leave... read more

Campaigners urge employers’ understanding

Employers have been urged to show understanding and compassion as working parents juggle... read more