Great news that the government is proposing for fathers to be able to take six months paternity leave. According to the Out-Law newsfeed, the proposed changes won't come in until at least 2009, when it is planned for women to be allowed 12 months paid leave. However, if the proposals turn into reality it will mean that either parent can choose to take the latter 6 months as paid leave, giving the opportunity for mothers to return to work earlier.
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Judging by a whole range of facts & figures from the Equal Opportunities Commission many working dads suffer from long working hours and insufficient flexibility to enable them to spend as much time as they would like with their families. Some will probably be happy to stay behind the desk until children are in bed. However for the majority, they will at least be in with the chance to enjoy more flexibility at least while the children are very young.
So does that mean that entrepreneurs in the mother and toddler sector should start planning baby activities for dads, like Baby Golf? Doubt if it would work, but you never know!
