The Dutch government recently decided to extend paternity leave arrangements for fathers. This gives the father the opportunity to spend a full working week with his child, which (according to a study by the OECD) would increase his involvement in the raising and care of the child. It is important for employers to be prepared

Last month I posted an article on the changes to parental rights planned in the UK which will apply to children due on or after 5 April 2015. The UK employment team carried out a survey in January and February this year on the impact of the new legislation on UK businesses. Responses were received

At the end of last year we summarised the current statutory rights of parents to family leave in the UK. These are due to change within the next year. The UK Government’s aims are to give parents greater flexibility and choice as to how they take leave on the birth of their child, to remove

The Canada Labour Code, which applies only to employees who work under a federal jurisdiction, sets out a variety of leaves that allow employees to meet their family related obligations. In order to be eligible, an employee must complete six months of consecutive employment with the same employer before the leave begins. These leaves

In the UK there are a number of statutory employment rights enjoyed by employees who are also parents. These rights are subject to change during 2015 when a new system of shared parental leave will be introduced. Employees may also be entitled to enhanced rights under the express terms of their contracts of employment. However,