Paternity Leave
‘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
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Fatherhood
Dads value opportunities for solo parenting
A fascinating Cambridge Festival webinar provided plenty of insights for working dads. The... read more
Paternity Leave
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
Top Employers
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
Fatherhood
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
Paternity Leave
Commission recommends extra paternity leave and ‘dad friendly’ work
Better paternity leave and ‘dad friendly’ workplaces are two of the key... read more
Employment Rights
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
Paternity Leave
Parliament considers dads experience of lockdown
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Fatherhood considered the impact of the... read more
Employment Rights
Young working dads need more support
Young working dads are being denied the chance to forge a career and need more support. ... read more
Paternity Leave
Shared Parental Leave made lockdown easier for Santander’s Colin
A year ago Colin Woolliscroft, Head of Commercial Direct at Santander, was preparing to... read more
Paternity Leave
‘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
Employment Rights
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
Employment Rights
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
Employment Rights
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
Paternity Leave
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
Employment Rights
Campaigners urge employers’ understanding
Employers have been urged to show understanding and compassion as working parents juggle... read more
Paternity Leave
Do I have to take paternity leave right at the start?
All dads have questions. That's never been truer than in the current crisis. And here are... read more
Supporting Dads
Do I have to pay a new dad for paternity leave?
At workingdads.co.uk we love answering your questions all the time about any issue around... read more
Employment Rights
What’s in the Budget for working dads?
There were plenty of measures in the Budget for business in general, but little for... read more
Freelance
Here’s what the Chancellor should do for freelancers
As the cases of coronavirus rise, there has been a lot of focus on what happens when... read more
Paternity Leave
Construction firm Wates boosts paternity package
Construction company Wates has massively increased its paternity leave offer for new dads.... read more
