Paternity Leave
Why turning down your paternal leave is a huge mistake
Wendy Curlett is a fully CIPD-qualified HR Professional and the managing director and of... read more
Shared Parental Leave
Employment Rights
New study shows UK paternity leave inadequate
Research indicates UK fathers are getting short changed when it comes to the early weeks... read more
Paternity Leave
MP encourages male peers to take parental leave
Chloe Smith took over from science and technology secretary Michelle Donelan while the... read more
Paternity Leave
Letter slams government for parental leave consultation
“We urge you to reconsider” argues an open letter signed by dozens of high-profile... read more
Employment Rights
SPL evaluation shows take-up remains low
Long-awaited government evaluation of Shared Parental Leave shows take-up remains low and... read more
Supporting Dads
Tim Soper on dads at Aon
The global company is leading the way when it comes to paternal support. We spoke to one... read more
Employment Rights
Why do so few dads take shared parental leave?
Recent data suggests that only 3-8% of eligible couples take shared parental leave. Alan... read more
Supporting Dads
Best practice discussed at Top Employer Awards
A Q&A session following WM People's prize ceremony flagged up where companies are... read more
Paternity Leave
Natwest to give new dads a year off
The global bank is trying to push boundaries when it comes to how it approaches... read more
Paternity Leave
Almost half of employers want to extend paternity leave
Twenty-nine per cent of those back an extension to either six weeks or more. read more
Fatherhood
Blog: Shared parental leave – we’re still playing catch-up
Alan Price, CEO at BrightHR and father to two young boys, wonders how the problems with... read more
Supporting Dads
Laing O’Rourke launches inclusive parental leave policy
Laing O'Rourke announces six months paid leave for any employee who becomes a parent. read more
Supporting Dads
How can we improve take-up of shared parental leave?
Maria Hoeritzauer, a partner at Crossland Employment Solicitors, considers how to tackle... read more
Supporting Dads
Legal firm DWF improves family policies
The global provider has changed their approach in response to employee feedback. read more
Employment Rights
A guide to shared parental leave rules
SPL is such an important topic to us here at Working Dads that it's essential you know all... read more
Supporting Dads
John Lewis hosts panel on future of work parental support
The event took place earlier today and tackled some of the big questions facing employers... read more
Supporting Dads
Childcare brand Mamas & Papas improves family policies
The company has launched new paternity, fertility treatment and shared parental leave... read more
Paternity Leave
Less than 20% happy with parental leave policies for dads
Paternity policy and shared parental leave come under the microscope in Working Dads'... read more
Paternity Leave
Why this employee loves Vodafone’s family policies
Good flexibility and well-thought-out shared parental leave make the telecommunications... read more
Paternity Leave
To SPL or not to SPL?
Guest writer Adam Lanigan speaks to a friend with a tough parental leave decision to make. read more
Paternity Leave
Men wrongly think peers will criticise them for paternity leave
New data suggests ‘pluralistic ignorance’ means dads don’t take what they want or... read more
