Friday 29 January 2010

6-month paternity leave plan - that'll rescue the UK economy



Thursday 28th January 2010

By Mike Jones

Women are already entitled to a year's maternity leave - now their other halves will be able to get six months off under plans to improve fathers' rights.

Ministers are understood to be pushing ahead with the plan after it was delayed because of the economic downturn.

But with our economic recovery already delicately poised, what impact is this likely to have (aside from deferring thousands from appearing on the dole figures?) Tell us what you think using the comment section below


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