1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (515+ words) PARENTS and politicians joined together on the steps of the Senedd today calling for better paternity leave and support for new parents. In a campaign organised by Anna Whitehouse (Mother Pukka) and The Dad Shift, similar strikes took place in…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (735+ words) A "parental strike" took place in Brighton, marking the first of its kind in the UK. Organised by campaigners behind Dad Shift and Flex Appeal, the strike, outside Churchill Square shopping centre on Thursday, aimed to draw attention to the…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (851+ words) Parents and children were among those who attended a protest in Edinburgh on Thursday (Jane Barlow/PA) Parents, children and campaigners have held protests calling for more support for mothers and fathers juggling work and family life, with one attendee…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (467+ words) Jurinews TRT-3 recognizes indirect termination for pregnant women forced to work standing despite pregnancy at risk Magistrate highlighted non-compliance with the NR-17 and determined payment of rescissory funds and compensation for stability. Even with a medical report that recommended restrictions…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (565+ words) Spending on maternity and parental support programs — including parental leave benefits — surged 176 percent over five years, topping 4.3 trillion won ($3.11 billion) last year. Yet the share of program costs covered by the government's general account fell to just 12.8 percent. Critics say…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (226+ words) Parents are set to gather in Brighton for a nationwide day of action demanding urgent change to the UK’s parental leave and flexible working policies. The rally, part of the first-ever Parent Strike, will take place at Churchill Square on…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (745+ words) A Singapore parent has welcomed the Government’s move to increase childcare leave, saying the move addresses concerns they had raised just a day earlier. The concerns raised were about whether two days of childcare leave were enough for parents of…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (246+ words) Allegheny County Health Department has proposed Article XXIV – which would provide 18-weeks of paid parental leave. According to research from the Ohio River Valley Institute, Allegheny County’s parental leave proposal could add up to 5,000 workers and $215M in wages to the…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (234+ words) As the new school year approaches, the Lithuanian State Labour Inspectorate (VDI) has issued guidance regarding employee rights to time off on September 1st. Eligibility depends on existing labor guarantees and whether an employee already utilizes monthly parental leave days. Employees raising…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (807+ words) Published Aug 24, 2026 | 7:00 AM ⚊ Updated Aug 24, 2026 | 7:00 AM Tamil Nadu has extended maternity leave for a third child from 12 weeks to 365 days. Synopsis: Tamil Nadu has extended maternity leave for third-child births to 365 days amid falling fertility and rapid ageing. Population Foundation…...