Parental Leave

British Columbia’s provincial government has introduced proposed legislation that would establish minimum parental leave standards for local elected officials across the province. …

By Noreth Muller-Kluits South Africa introduced a new amendment to the parental leave policy in October 2025. The aim was to provide …

By Ivona Hideg, York University, Canada; Anja Krstic, York University, Canada; Raymond Nam Cam Trau, Macquarie University, and Yujie Zhan, Wilfrid Laurier …

Starbucks plans to introduce a new paid parental leave top-up for its Canadian store employees who work at least 20 hours a …

By Allison Jones Ontario’s labour minister says the province is planning to introduce a job-protected leave of 16 weeks for people who adopt …

One in three newborns in Canada have a parent who is unable to access parental leave, according to a new poll conducted …

By Joya Misra, UMass Amherst In most American families led by couples, both parents are in the workforce. Almost three-quarters of American …