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Meet the first UK firm to offer term-time only contracts

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Working parents are often faced with a tough decision – to choose between their careers, and their children. Although employers and the Government have been paying attention to the lack of support and equality when it comes to working parents, the dilemma remains.

Over half of Millennial fathers would prefer a less stressful job to help more with child-rearing, despite experts warning of a ‘fatherhood penalty’ for those wanting to spend more time with their families. According to the 2017 Modern Families Index, 48% of younger fathers would take a pay cut to achieve a better work-life balance.

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