Shared And Paid Parental Leave

Author : Nordic Council of Ministers
Publisher : Nordic Council of Ministers
ISBN 13 : 9289356448
Total Pages : 14 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shared and paid parental leave: The Nordic Gender Effect at Work written by Nordic Council of Ministers and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2018-08-20 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Promoting gender equality at work is not only a matter of rights; it is the smart thing to do from the perspective of inclusive growth. The Nordic region is a case in point, as it has come to represent the 11th largest economy in the world, not despite policy commitments to gender equality and social justice, but because of it. The Nordic countries have robust economies and good living conditions, where both women and men have high labour force participation rates. However, the gender pay gap is persistent and occupational segregation continues to hinder gender equality. The Nordic Gender Effect at Work briefs share the collective Nordic experience in investing in gender equality including parental leave, childcare, flexible work arrangements, leadership and equal opportunities at work, and seek to make further progress through cooperation.

Author : Gayle Kaufman
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 1479892998
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fixing Parental Leave written by Gayle Kaufman and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2020-01-21 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A real-world solution for parental leave that promotes gender equality at work and at home What do Papua New Guinea, Suriname, and the United States have in common? These three nations are the only ones that do not offer some form of parental leave to new parents. The US lags far behind the rest of the world on this important issue, raising questions about our commitment to gender equality and the welfare of our families. In Fixing Parental Leave, Gayle Kaufman takes an in-depth look at parental leave policies in the US, the UK, and Sweden, and evaluates the benefits and drawbacks of leave policies in each country. She finds that there is more to parental leave policies than whether a country provides time off around the birth or adoption of a child. While most policies are designed to help women return to work, this is only half of the puzzle. The second half requires men to be meaningful partners by encouraging them to take equal time at home. Ultimately, Kaufman arrives at a rational solution that will promote gender equity through a policy that enables parents at companies of all sizes to spend six months with their new child.

Author : Sheila B. Kamerman
Publisher : Policy Press
ISBN 13 : 1847429033
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Politics of Parental Leave Policies written by Sheila B. Kamerman and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title covers 15 countries in Europe and beyond bringing together leading academic experts to provide a unique insight into the past, present and future state of this key policy area.

Author : Moss, Peter
Publisher : Policy Press
ISBN 13 : 1447338782
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Parental Leave and Beyond written by Moss, Peter and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2020-07-15 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume brings together contributors from 18 countries to provide international perspectives on the politics of parental leave policies in different parts of the world. Initially looking at the politics of care leave policies in eight countries across Europe, the US, Latin America and Asia, the book moves on to consider a variety of key issues in depth, including gender equality, flexibility and challenges for fathers in using leave. In the final section of the book, contributors look beyond the early parenthood period to consider possible future directions for care leave policy in order to address the wider changes and challenges that our societies face.

Author : Fríða Rós Valdimarsdóttir
Publisher : Nordic Council of Ministers
ISBN 13 : 9289313307
Total Pages : 57 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nordic Experiences with Parental Leave and Its Impact on Equality Between Women and Men written by Fríða Rós Valdimarsdóttir and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report examines the laws that govern parental leave in five Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) from a historical perspective, as well as from the experiences of individuals and the findings of a literature review, in order to identify best practices and remaining challenges to help secure a more gender-equal society. Topics discussed include: women's labour market participation, job security and maternity leave; fathers as parents; flexibility and shortcomings in parental leave laws; the use of parental leave and factors that influence its use by men.

Author : Laura Addati
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Maternity and Paternity at Work written by Laura Addati and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report provides a picture of where we stand and what we have learned so far about maternity and paternity rights across the world. It offers a rich international comparative analysis of law and practice relating to maternity protection at work in 185 countries and territories, comprising leave, cash benefits, employment protection and non-discrimination, health protection, breastfeeding arrangements at work and childcare. Expanding on previous editions, it is based on an extensive set of new legal and statistical indicators, including coverage in law and in practice of paid maternity leave as well as statutory provision of paternity and parental leave and their evolution over the last 20 years. The report also takes account of the recent economic crisis and austerity measures. It shows how well national laws and practice conform to the ILO Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183), its accompanying Recommendation (No. 191) and the Workers with Family Responsibilities Convention, 1981 (No. 156), and offers guidance on policy design and implementation. This report shows that a majority of countries have established legislation to protect and support maternity and paternity at work, even if those provisions do not always meet the ILO standards. One of the persistent challenges is the effective implementation of legislation, to ensure that all workers are able to benefit from these essential labour rights.

Author : Reshma Saujani
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1982191570
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pay Up written by Reshma Saujani and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A leading activist takes apart the myth of "having it all" and lifts the burden on individual women to be primary caregivers, offering a bold vision for change as America defines the future of work.

Author : Helen Wilkinson
Publisher : Demos
ISBN 13 : 1898309582
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Time Out written by Helen Wilkinson and published by Demos. This book was released on 1997 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on a survey of 300 employers in the UK and a public opinion survey of attitudes toward parental leave, examines schemes in industrialized countries. Proposes a social insurance model of parental leave. Includes a cost analysis of alternative schemes.

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ISBN 13 : 9789289364034
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shared and Paid Parental Leave written by and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : The World Bank
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1472906454
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Women, Business and the Law written by The World Bank and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-11-07 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women perform 66% of the world's work, produce 50% of the food, but earn 10% of the income and own 1% of the property. To shed light on why this grim statistic still holds true, Women, Business and the Law aims to examine legal differentiations on the basis of gender in 143 of the world's economies. Women, Business and the Law tracks governments' actions to expand economic opportunities for women across six key areas: accessing institutions, using property, getting a job, providing incentives to work, building credit and going to court. The report uncovers legal differentiations for women and married versus unmarried women such as being able to register a business, open a bank account and work at night. These issues are of fundamental importance. When, because of tradition, social taboos or simple prejudice, half of the world's population is prevented from making its contribution to the life of a nation, the economy will suffer. The empirical evidence does suggest that, slowly but surely, governments are making progress in expanding opportunities for women. It is our hope that data presented in Women, Business and the Law will both facilitate research on linkages between legal differentiation and outcomes for women, and promote better informed policy choices on what governments can do to expand opportunities for women.