A NEW PARENTAL leave entitlement for fathers was announced today prompting a discussion around how much time new mams and dads can and should take off when there’s a new addition to the family.
From November, under the new legislation, both new mothers and fathers will be granted two weeks extra parental leave on top of the current maternity/paternity leave entitlements.
For the first time, parental leave will also be granted to both parents of a male same-sex couple who have adopted a child.
So what’s the benefit for parents once the new bill comes into law in November?
In this FactFind, we take a look at what new mums and dads currently get and what’s changing in just a few months time.
Source: thejournal.ie
