Business Secretary Vincent Cable has proposed to extend parental leave by four weeks and to enable both the mother and father to split the leave between them in a number of blocks. Currently mothers may take 52 weeks, some of which can be shared by fathers, who can take two weeks themselves.
The scheme - if successful - could begin in 2015.
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Tweet A consultation has been launched to look into plans to increase the amount of leave for new parents in England, Scotland and Wales. Business Secretary Vincent Cable has proposed to extend parental leave by four weeks and to enable both the mother and father to split the leave between them in a number of blocks. Currently mothers may take 52 weeks, some of which can be ...
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