Provisions made by the previous government to allow additional paternity leave to expecting fathers, are about to come into effect and commitment to further change has been made by the current administration. But what will the changes mean for manufacturing’s male dominated businesses?
The new paternity legislation, championed by Harriet Harman under Labour and continued by coalition advocates including Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, will enable new fathers to take up to 26 weeks additional paternity leave. This is on top of the statutory right for two weeks Ordinary Paternity Leave. They will be entitled to a paid…
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