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The positive impacts of shared parental leave: how to boost take up

The positive impacts of shared parental leave: how to boost take up
The positive impacts of shared parental leave: how to boost take up

Watchdog findings have this week suggested that problems in business could be reduced if flexible jobs were more readily advertised. The equality watchdog advises that if flexible working were more available this could positively impact on the pay gap and on fathers who would have more support when taking time off to care for children. This follows findings by People Management which revealed only 7,100 men received shared parental pay in 2016-17. So how can HR help remedy this issue and what are the practical steps to take?

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