Call to give fathers allocated leave to improve uptake

Parliamentary committee hears paternity leave has woeful take-up rate because many fathers fear damaging their careersMen should be given father-only parental leave to tackle the “very, very low” take-up rate, experts have told MPs.
Dads who want to be more involved in their children’s lives fear damaging their careers and denting their family’s income if they ask for flexible hours or parental leave, a hearing on working fathers heard.Continue reading...