… in Denmark, has since 2002 had a generous leave policy for parents – but few fathers took up the leave. The company … leave (the act of 2002, amended in 2009) is that all parents enjoy leave rights in relation to pregnancy, birth …
… provide childcare outside standard working times, so that parents can work flexible hours. This is much needed, since … the looser shop opening hours. They also reveal that many parents working flexible working hours want to change jobs … effective evening and weekend childcare: for example, parents can put their children to bed or wake them up to fit …
… schemes, and ensure that staff on leave are replaced. Parents should be allowed to work part-time during parental … legal frameworks need to be less strict – for instance parents who work part-time should not suffer reduced …
… are designed to support the employment of both parents. The target that childcare systems should provide 33% … of the main challenges arising from work–life balance for parents and people with caring responsibilities; it takes … As highlighted by the European Commission, widows and lone parents – mainly mothers – are a particularly vulnerable …