Legal Protection Lacking for Fathers
Shocking figures show that 3,700 dads are losing their jobs each year for taking paternity leave, with no legal protection in place to safeguard their positions. Campaigners argue that this lack of support is leaving fathers feeling insecure about taking time off to bond with their newborns.
Urgent Calls for Change in UK's Paternity Leave System
Unlike mothers who are protected from redundancy during pregnancy and maternity leave, fathers on statutory paternity leave have no such security. Labour MP Lola McEvoy highlighted the need for legal protection, emphasizing that fathers, mothers, and babies require time to bond and adjust to parenthood together.
Few Fathers Utilize Shared Parental Leave
Although shared parental leave offers redundancy protection, less than 2% of fathers opted for this solution last year. Campaign groups are pushing for greater support, as 3,700 dads face job loss after taking statutory paternity leave, despite being entitled to only two weeks off, the least generous allowance in Europe.
Government's Response and Campaigners' Demands
Ministers have yet to endorse legal changes to protect fathers from redundancy, but are expanding day-one rights for paternity leave and reviewing statutory parental leave. However, campaigners argue that these measures are insufficient and are urgently calling for action to prevent new dads from unjust dismissal.
Heartbreaking Stories of Job Loss for Taking Paternity Leave
Personal accounts, such as that of South London mum Juliette, whose partner was made redundant just before their daughter was stillborn, shed light on the devastating impact of job loss on fathers taking paternity leave. Campaigners stress the need for immediate protection to prevent such unfair treatment.
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