Fathers 'should not be subject to paternity leave discrimination'

Working fathers who want to take time off to look after their children should not be subject to discrimination, it has been claimed.

According to Sally Gimson, the director of communications at the Family and Parenting Institute, it should be "more normal" for men to work flexibly.

She stated: "What we know is that fathers often feel that they want to spend more time with their children but they are made to work."

There should be better paternity leave reserved for fathers and paid at the minimum wage, the expert added.

Her comments follow the release of new research findings from the Equality and Human Rights Commission which suggest that two-fifths of men polled feared that requesting flexible working in order to spend more time with their family would lead to their commitment to work being questioned.

They also believed it would have a detrimental impact on their chances of promotion.
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21/10/2009 16:23

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