Employment Rights
A guide to shared parental leave rules
How does shared parental leave work? Employees who are parents (whether by birth or... read more
Shared Parental Leave
Supporting Dads
John Lewis hosts panel on future of work parental support
It took place inside the Houses of Parliament, featured some of those doing great work in... read more
Supporting Dads
Childcare brand Mamas & Papas improves family policies
Mamas & Papas, the leading nursery brand and high street retailer, has increased... read more
Paternity Leave
Less than 20% happy with parental leave policies for dads
Fewer than one in five people think most organisations have good parental leave policies... read more
Paternity Leave
Why this employee loves Vodafone’s family policies
Vodafone is one company that has embraced the flexible working mindset in the wake of the... read more
Paternity Leave
To SPL or not to SPL?
For a new father, the decision to take Shared Parental Leave (SPL) is a huge one. It is a... read more
Paternity Leave
Men wrongly think peers will criticise them for paternity leave
New research at Santander UK by the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) suggests that men may... read more
Paternity Leave
Negotiating the gender pension gap
Pensions can often seem like the area of personal finance lowest on your to-do list. And... read more
Paternity Leave
Zurich reaping success of enhanced paternity leave policy
While the number of fathers in the UK taking paternity leave has plummeted recently,... read more
Employment Rights
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
Paternity Leave
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
Employment Rights
Shared Parental Leave needs to be ‘urgently overhauled’
Campaigners have called for a massive overhaul of Shared Parental Leave. They want the... read more
Paternity Leave
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
Paternity Leave
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
Paternity Leave
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
Paternity Leave
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
Paternity Leave
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
Employment Rights
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
Employment Rights
‘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
Paternity Leave
From the editor: Mental health in lockdown
The ‘ronacoaster rumbles on. Ups and downs. Your mood can change by the hour depending... read more
Paternity Leave
‘Shared Parental Leave made me more understanding’
Pete Bainbridge understands the power of role models. His brother took Shared Parental... read more
