paternity rights

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

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

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

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

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

Construction firm Wates boosts paternity package

Construction company Wates has massively increased its paternity leave offer for new dads.... read more

Fatherhood taking a toll on working dads

Most working dads believe men suffer emotionally and mentally when they have to juggle... read more

Insurance industry takes up working dads challenge

Insurance companies have responded positively to a call for more firms to publish their... read more

Dads take five months of paternity leave at Aviva

Dads are now taking an average of five months of paternity leave at Aviva. The... read more

Working dads know the problems, we need solutions

Working dads need solutions

Progress on closing the gender pay gap progress was pronounced ‘dismally slow’ last... read more

Leading international law firm increases paternity leave

International law firm Allen and Overy have become the latest City behemoth to up their... read more

Equal parental leave for working dads

Seven months statutory paternity leave sounds like a dream. But that’s what working... read more

Children’s charity offers more for dads

The UK branch of United Nations children’s charity Unicef is offering new dads a whole... read more

How Aviva became best for dads

Aviva made some headlines with their high profile job-sharing executives but what won them... read more

Burn your boxer shorts in 2020!

It’s certainly an unusual rallying cry for the new year. But employment lawyer Moira... read more

Working dads are key to equality

2019 was a State of the World’s Fathers year. Every two years since 2015 experts come... read more

The State of the World’s Fathers in 2019

2019 was a State of the World’s Fathers year. Just as golf fans look forward to the... read more

Is America finally set to help working dads?

The working dads agenda may be about to conquer its final frontier. The USA is getting... read more

Nestlé unwraps sweet new paternity leave offer for working dads

Nestle's sweet new paternity leave offer

Food giant Nestlé has announced a big increase in their parental leave policy. The... read more

Childcare key to Lib Dem election pledges for families

With the general election taking place next week we’ve asked all the main parties to... read more