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Parents in Britain to be granted bereavement leave after miscarriage

Mothers and their partners will receive at least one week's bereavement leave after a miscarriage before 24 weeks' gestation. This legal right is part of amendments to the employment rights bill.

Parenting

British Dads Are Striking For Better Paternity Leave

Parental leave in the U.S. is severely lacking, with no guaranteed paid leave for new parents, one of the worst in the developed world.

What's Paternity Leave's Greatest Benefit? Creating Confident, Engaged Fathers

The U.S. has inadequate parental leave, impacting fathers' ability to engage with their families.

UK politics

Paternity leave is outdated and unequal, MPs say

UK's statutory parental leave is criticized for being inadequate compared to other developed nations.

Cross-party MPs call for significant reform to update outmoded paternity leave rules.

Parenting

Ministers launch review of UK parental leave and pay to reset system'

NYC parents

fromScary Mommy

British Dads Are Striking For Better Paternity Leave

Parental leave in the U.S. is severely lacking, with no guaranteed paid leave for new parents, one of the worst in the developed world.

What's Paternity Leave's Greatest Benefit? Creating Confident, Engaged Fathers

The U.S. has inadequate parental leave, impacting fathers' ability to engage with their families.

UK politics

Paternity leave is outdated and unequal, MPs say

UK's statutory parental leave is criticized for being inadequate compared to other developed nations.

Cross-party MPs call for significant reform to update outmoded paternity leave rules.

Parenting

Ministers launch review of UK parental leave and pay to reset system'

NYC parents

This Map Shows Every State's Paid Leave Laws - And It's Dismal

Parenting

Parental leave and pay for new parents to be reviewed

NYC parents

This Map Shows Every State's Paid Leave Laws - And It's Dismal

Parenting

Parental leave and pay for new parents to be reviewed

So, What Did I Miss?

Parental leave shouldn't blind one to political upheavals and potential consequences on institutions.

What Nordic Dads Have That American Dads Don't

Nordic countries have seen a cultural shift in fatherhood, with dads increasingly involved in parenting and supportive of parental leave.

fromTODAY.com

Parenting

'Latte Dads' Are a Swedish Sensation. Can We Bring This To America?

What Nordic Dads Have That American Dads Don't

Nordic countries have seen a cultural shift in fatherhood, with dads increasingly involved in parenting and supportive of parental leave.

fromTODAY.com

'Latte Dads' Are a Swedish Sensation. Can We Bring This To America?

Swedish fathers, known as 'latte dads,' actively participate in parenting, benefiting from generous parental leave policies.

When "Family-Friendly" Really Means a Return to Patriarchy

American families face significant challenges with inadequate support for childbirth, healthcare, and childcare.

Current policies may push women toward full-time motherhood rather than supporting a balance with work.

Privacy professionals

fromWIRED

For Tech Whistleblowers, There's Safety in Numbers

Powerful stories can drive change, but organizations may retaliate against those who share them.

Psst provides a safe platform for anonymous whistleblowing, promoting accountability in tech and government.

Rethink what we expect from parents': Norway's grapple with falling birthrate

Norway is experiencing a significant decline in birthrates despite its family-friendly policies.

fromFast Company

How to turn parental leave into a strategic advantage

Parental leave should be viewed strategically as a key driver for retention and organizational growth.

fromThe Local Germany

1 year ago

EXPLAINED: The different types of extended leave you can take in Germany

Germany offers robust protections for employees on leave, with differences in entitlements for parental leave between mothers and fathers.

Germany politics

Proxy Voting Defeat Reflects a House Out of Step With Modern Culture

Congress fails to modernize parental leave policies, reflecting outdated views.

Majority of the House supported parental leave voting measure, but GOP opposed.

fromHR Brew

Remote teams

The EVP of Global HR at Protiviti shares what has kept him in his role for nearly 18 years

US politics

Proxy Voting Defeat Reflects a House Out of Step With Modern Culture

Congress fails to modernize parental leave policies, reflecting outdated views.

Majority of the House supported parental leave voting measure, but GOP opposed.

fromHR Brew

Remote teams

The EVP of Global HR at Protiviti shares what has kept him in his role for nearly 18 years

more#workplace-culture

fromThe Walrus

My Guilty Pleasure: The Peace of a Long Commute | The Walrus

Most passengers are quiet; people aren't looking at each other, except for a second or two. It is a way to be around others but not with them.

Alternative transportation

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Parents entitled to new neonatal care leave and pay - here's who is eligible

The Independent champions accessible journalism and supports working families with new neonatal leave policies for parents of babies in critical care.

#bipartisan-support

fromNew York Post

US politics

Trump supports proxy voting for new moms in Congress: 'I don't know why it's controversial'

SF politics

Johnson Fails to Kill Bipartisan Measure to Allow Proxy Voting for New Parents

fromNew York Post

US politics

Trump supports proxy voting for new moms in Congress: 'I don't know why it's controversial'

SF politics

Johnson Fails to Kill Bipartisan Measure to Allow Proxy Voting for New Parents

more#bipartisan-support

Johnson Moves to Block a Bill Allowing New Parents in the House to Vote by Proxy

"The push from a bipartisan group of new parents seeks to allow proxy voting for up to 12 weeks post-birth, modernizing Congress for today's lawmakers."

SF politics

fromThe Local Germany

Reader question: Can you naturalise as German while on parental leave?

Taking parental leave in Germany does not count against your eligibility for citizenship, as maternity and parental benefits are not considered social welfare.

Germany politics

NYC startup

fromFast Company