Shared Parental Leave

Majority of employers still falling short when it comes to transparency around parental policies

New research by coaching consultancy ECC has found that nearly two-thirds of the Times Top... read more

Shared Parental Leave was priceless for coastguard Tom

Tom Ebbens is preparing himself for a busy summer. He’s a senior coastal operations... read more

Shared Parental Leave needs to be ‘urgently overhauled’

Campaigners have called for a massive overhaul of Shared Parental Leave. They want the... read more

Extra paternity leave at FSCS ‘made us all stronger’

Love can generate a warm feeling inside. Perhaps a cosy winters night curled up by a fire... read more

Dear Dory is an honest account of one man’s journey to fatherhood

When Tom Kreffer found out he was going to be a dad he turned to journaling to make sense... read more

Better paternity policies will keep mums in the workplace

The need for workplace policies focussed on dads has been laid bare by new findings. ... read more

From the editor: a bleak week for equality

The week began with International Women’s Day. And it’s all gone downhill from there. ... read more

Metro Bank celebrates dads taking extra paternity leave

Offering men fully paid and lengthy paternity leave makes it easier for them to take it.... read more

How and why to enhance Shared Parental Leave in your firm

Landmark research into Shared Parental Leave best practice has just been published. It... read more

‘I was a wreck without Shared Parental Leave’

You don’t need to take months of Shared Parental Leave to make a difference. Evidence... read more

From the editor: Mental health in lockdown

The ‘ronacoaster rumbles on. Ups and downs. Your mood can change by the hour depending... read more

‘Shared Parental Leave made me more understanding’

Pete Bainbridge understands the power of role models. His brother took Shared Parental... read more

Tim’s Shared Parental Leave shows Lord Mayor is a modern employer

The Lord Mayor is a modern employer

After taking Shared Parental Leave Tim Wainwright thinks more employers ought to promote... 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

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

DadPad: getting men thinking about fatherhood

For many working dads, the moment you actually become a father and hold your baby can be... 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

Working dads are vital to gender equality

In or Out? For years that question has prompted lengthy and volatile discussions about... 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

Leading international law firm increases paternity leave

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

From the editor: Speaking up for Shared Parental Leave

A couple of weeks ago Marks and Spencer announced poorer than anticipated Christmas sales.... read more