Paternity leave still unused by most male employees as Government proposes more flexibility

The number of men taking statutory paternity leave has increased by 14% over the past year but is still only a small fraction of those entitled to it, according to Pinsent Masons, the law firm behind Out-Law.com. 16 May 2012

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Government consults on shared parental leave plans

The amount of leave available to new parents could be increased under Government plans to create a new system of shared parental leave, a consultation has revealed. 20 May 2011

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Paternity leave and equality the focus of new employment laws

Extra paternity leave rights for new fathers and a ban on forcing employees to retire at 65 are some of the bigger law changes affecting employers which come into effect from April. 25 Mar 2011

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Government still plans to extend flexible working rights to all employees, despite regulation repeal

The Government still plans to allow all workers the right to request flexible working, despite repealing regulations that are about to come into force which would have slightly extended the number of people eligible for that right. 18 Mar 2011

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