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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%

Work news

Are employers supporting fathers to balance work with childcare responsibilities?

Women and Equalities Committee examines how employers support fathers in the workplace

Shared Parental Leave: Is it working for fathers?

Women and Equalities Committee publishes written evidence from fathers, two years since introduction of Government scheme

Are fathers being failed in the workplace?

Women and Equalities Committee examines whether fathers are getting support needed to care for their children

Are fathers being failed in the workplace? Committee seeks views

Women and Equalities Committee launches inquiry following on from its report on the Gender Pay Gap

16 January 2017

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Email: womeqcom@parliament.uk
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Address: Committee Office, House of Commons, Palace of Westminster, SW1A 0AA