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All things #SharedParentalLeave and #GenderEquality - check out my Shared Parental LEAGUE - which highlights the best performers as regards to SPL enhanced pay.

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@dadonspl
dadonspl
5 years
Another crucial (but often overlooked) factor re SPL is what I call the "Birthday Peg" - WHEN fathers can take enhanced paid leave is often just as important as WHETHER they can take it. If enhanced pay is pegged to the birth date - uptake becomes much less likely / useful.
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dadonspl
5 years
This would support the view that there needs to a be a period of non-transferable leave given to all parents (something I called for in my response to the Govt consultation)
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dadonspl
5 years
I was really interested by the comment by Adrienne from @fatherhoodinst that only 3/10 couples are eligible for #SPL - I'd not seen that stat before - is that essentially caused by the 26 wk service and "employee" status requirements for SPL?
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@dadonspl
dadonspl
5 years
Hi @DrClaireLynch - I heard you on the BBC's #sharingthebaby Great stuff! You might be interested in my interview with a mum in a same sex couple re #sharedparentalleave (and more generally in my work in this area) cheers! @fifiglover https://t.co/UHfQohXoyG
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@dadonspl
dadonspl
6 years
I've appeared on @CareerDadUK podcast and the Legally speaking podcast talking about these issues. You'll also find a series of interviews on my blog with other professionals that have taken SPL. If you'd like to discuss any of my work further - do send me a msg / email. Thanks!
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dadonspl
6 years
I think it's easy to say SPL has been a failure, but looking at my league, I'd actually say #SPL has been pivotal catalyst in helping change attitudes. You mention @avivaplc Aviva, but @SLA_plc offer by far the best SPL policy in UK and others are following their lead.
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dadonspl
6 years
.@LexyTopping Hi! Great article on #parentalleave - you might be interested in my response to the govt consultation https://t.co/C7cVqcGBOe covering #spl and my #sharedparentalleague https://t.co/U719QrY3aC which compares best SPL policies
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dadonspl
6 years
Treated myself to a new toy to distract me from #brexitday 🇪🇺 Headphones on; overdrive up - if you can't beat them, drown them out with loud guitar! @blackstaramps @fender telecasterplayers #telecaster #guitars
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dadonspl
6 years
.@wmarybeard Well, I finally got the ex libris stamp made! Thanks so much for your help. ...and if you get a spare minute, you can check out the story behind the stamp here: https://t.co/estu7ISPc5 @GetStampeduk #spl #sharedparentalleave #exlibrisstamp #exlibris #latin
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6 years
@wmarybeard Hi! My daughter, Millicent, turns 1 soon. I'm giving her my signed copy of #womenandpower and also having an ex libris stamp made for her. I want the stamp to contain the motto "You are determined!" in Latin but can't seem to find a good translation. Pls can you help?
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@TakeTheTimeDad
Alexander von Rosenbach
6 years
“in 20 years time I want to mention to the kids that I did SPL and I want them to say ‘so what dad?’ because it’s something commonplace, done by most fathers.” Love this interview with @MrAlexLawson by @dadonspl https://t.co/bDkonWB5lE
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6 years
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6 years
@pilitaclark @FT @FinancialTimes @pilitaclark you might wish to check out my Shared Parental LEAGUE - showing which UK firms are walking the walk as regards to providing generous parental leave for all
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#Congratulations to UBS, DNB, Vodafone, Johnson & Johnson, British Land, Goldman Sachs and American Express who are all added to my Shared Parental League - the definitive list of the firms that are...
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dadonspl
6 years
"It says policies helping men do more childcare are “essential”, yet skims over one clear solution: generous parental leave for all, not just women." Absolutely. @pilitaclark https://t.co/RyrOV6jVKk via @FT @FinancialTimes
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Corporate women’s groups and diversity training will not close the gender pay gap
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dadonspl
6 years
This would highlight the need to encourage more men to take SPL and share the joys of being the primary caregiver, which would be more effective in reducing the gender pay gap and ultimately benefit women more than simply extending the period of paid leave?? 3/3. @KateAndrs
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dadonspl
6 years
is perpetuating the view that women should be the primary child caregiver. This is the very view that perpetuates the gender pay gap. Surely it would have been better for Labour to frame its policy in terms of extending statutory parental leave pay for BOTH parents 2/3
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dadonspl
6 years
ryanair have just "randomly allocated" our seats. For some reason, they have seated my partner 13 rows behind me and our 10 month old daughter, despite the fact there are at least 15 rows free in which we could have…
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dadonspl
6 years
Read my interview with Alice, a mum in a same-sex relationship, who is benefiting from #SharedParentalLeave. Enjoy! #spl #equality #loveislove #gaypride #lgbtq #lgbtq #samesexcouples #samesexparenting #my2mums https://t.co/UHfQohXoyG
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dadonspl
6 years
Thanks to #ladyhale, a few more little girls (and boys) might say, when asked the question "what do you want to be when you grow up?": "Why, I want to be the President of the UK Supreme Court, like Brenda…
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