Dads say rule change granting both parents equal time off has helped build bond between children and fathers
Paternity leaves in Finland have nearly doubled in length after a 2022 reform of the parental leave system, the social benefits agency has said.
The change granted both parents equal amounts of leave for the first time: 160 days each of paid leave, to be used before the child turns two. Sixty-three of the days can be transferred to the other parent, if desired.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/07/finnish-fathers-paternity-leave-finland
Author : Agence France-Presse in Helsinki
Publish date : 2024-11-07 17:12:10
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