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    In order for a father to better support the mother of their child and/or personally care for their child, a father should be allowed a paid paternity leave. Many would argue that not mandating paternity leave is serving men and their careers far better than if the policy were to be established. The opposing side believes that if the creation of paternity leave becomes, mandatory, it will do more harm than good especially for the men who don’t become fathers. Everyone so often starts off by saying

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    Paternity leave is something that many people do not know about because it is not a common thing in the United States. Paternity leave is not only good for the child but for the family members as well. If a father is to stay home with their child, many studies show that children will do better in academics, and will succeed later on in life. It also helps the mother to get back to work quicker and will help improve her health. As of right now companies do not have to offer paternity leave except

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    In time past, paternity leave has not been socially acceptable in the workplace. Men were to provide for the family, while woman were supposed to be the caretakers. As everything in our world is becoming more modern the idea of paternity leave is becoming more acceptable for men to take but it is not exactly what men always do. The article, “Without Taking Away Her Leave”:

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    Paternity leave should be a right for all male workers for two weeks. Paternity leave is a period of absence from work granted to a father after or shortly before the birth of his child. Usually, pregnant women who are nearly due for delivery are able to take parental leave from their employment, what about men? Shouldn’t they have the ability to go on leave for the birth of their children? Paternity leave should be granted for male workers for many reasons. This essay will consider some of those

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    Maternity and Paternity leave are controversial benefits that only some working men and women across the world receive. The length or payment of maternity and paternity leave depends on the country or even the company the employee works in. Most working people are completely for maternity and paternity leave, because it allows for families to adapt to and care for the new baby in their home. In general, people against maternity and paternity leave claim it is bad for businesses and the economy in

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    Fathers are just as important as mothers to bond with their children. So, should they receive paid paternity leave? Paternity leave is when a father takes time off to bond, help out, and adjust to the new day-to-day life having a new addition to the family. Some people haven’t heard the term, “paternity leave,” and assumes you’re talking about maternity leave; which is when the mother is recuperating and caring for her new child. It sounds nice when a father takes time off to care for their spouse

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    06/24/2012 Ciera Clark National American University Should Father’s Receive Paid Paternity Leave In this day in age we find ourselves wondering if is feasible for men to get paid paternity leave, since women get paid maternity leave after they have their baby. You have to really think about this though, because not all companies pay women to take maternity leave. So why would we pay our men to take paternity leave when not all women get paid when they have no choice but to take off after having

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    gender equality is slowly taking importance, men getting paternity leave does not seem like an alien idea. Maternity leaves are never objectionable however when it comes to paternity leaves it becomes one of the most controversial topics of all times. Reasons for maternity leaves are well justified as the women have to carry the child with them as part of their body until the child is born but there are justified reasons for the paternity leave as well. Men have just as much right, need and obligation

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    as well? Shouldn’t the father of the new child be able to take paternity leave from work? I believe they should, not only to bond with the child, but to help the mother with her recovery and to coordinate visitors, appointments and any errands that may be needed. Some

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    Essay about Paid Parental Leave

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    have none. The Family and Medical Aid Act (FLMA), of 1993, provides for 12 weeks of unpaid, job protected leave for certain specified events (8). Whilst one could refer to this as maternity or paternity leave if taken because of a pregnancy, this would not be strictly true. Where maternity and paternity leave are offered around the

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