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Fathers and the workplace inquiry

Inquiry

The Women and Equalities Committee has launched an inquiry as new research reveals that many fathers do not feel supported in the workplace to care for their children.

The inquiry follows on from the Committee's report on the Gender Pay Gap in March 2016 which found that:

  • Sharing care between fathers and mothers is the key to reducing the Gender Pay Gap
  • Many fathers want to fulfil their caring responsibilities for their children
  • The Government’s flagship policy of Shared Parental Leave, introduced in 2015, is likely to have little impact, with a predicted take-up rate of just 2-8%

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Past events

Wednesday 19 April 2017
10:00am Public
Fathers and the workplace inquiry - Oral evidence 19 April 2017
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Wednesday 22 March 2017
9:45am Public
Fathers and the workplace inquiry - Oral evidence 22 March 2017
Room 8, Palace of Westminster

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