Parental Leave

Parental leave, or family leave, is an employee benefit available in almost all countries. The term "parental leave" may include maternity, paternity, and adoption leave; or may be used distinctively from "maternity leave" and "paternity leave" to describe separate family leave available to either parent to care for small children. In some countries and jurisdictions, "family leave" also includes leave provided to care for ill family members. Often, the minimum benefits and eligibility requirements are stipulated by law. Unpaid parental or family leave is provided when an employer is required to hold an employee's job while that employee is taking …

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World Bank Group · 24 October 2024 English

This report synthesizes available evidence on childcare in Cambodia to provide a holistic analysis of the policy landscape and priorities for further investment. It presents new data to describe the …

of women and mothers, including reforming parental leave policies to align with national standards


World Bank Group · 24 October 2024 English

This document collection examines the persistent gender gaps in a particular country, despite significant progress in women's education and health. While women excel in human capital, they face challenges in …

employment Introduce and ensure uptake of shared parental leave. Improve access to quality childcare. Provide


World Bank Group · 24 October 2024 English

Armenia has made important advances in promoting gender equality in recent years. Yet the country stands to benefit from the narrowing of persistent gaps in human endowment, economic opportunity, and …

is comprehensive, maternity, paternity, and parental leave could be improved to protect the household paternity leave or instituting incentivized shared parental leave. Improving access to quality childcare is expected


The Australia Institute · 22 October 2024 English

Total Male Female Much more likely 21% 21% 20% More likely 25% 25% 24% No difference 33% 30% 36% Less likely 7% 9% 5% Much less likely 7% 10% 5% …

sector workers on both paid 60% and unpaid parental leave 28% Banning future oil and gas projects in sector workers on both paid 39% 38% and unpaid parental leave 16% Polling – Queensland Labor policies 4 Method public sector workers on both paid and unpaid parental leave. Total Male Female Strongly support 25% 19% public sector workers on both paid and unpaid parental leave. Total Male Female Much more likely 17% 13%


Australian Financial Complaints Authority · 22 October 2024 English

As AFCA’s Reconciliation journey continues, we We make this commitment through our are committed to tailoring our service delivery Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and encourage to provide cultural safety for …

engagement was scored at 87%, superannuation on parental leave for up to the highest engagement rate we have Review Our people and culture 3 Acting during parental leave General Manager, Code Compliance and Monitoring


World Bank Group · 22 October 2024 English

The 2024 World Bank Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Index is an inventory of the sustainability considerations used in World Bank (Bank) lending and analytical services as well as its corporate …

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World Bank Group · 22 October 2024 English

This PWIP (Pacific women in power) baseline report aims to delineate the status of women's employment in energy utilities and ministries in Pacific Island Countries (PICs) to help inform relevant …

Legal frameworks and regulations surrounding parental leave in PICs ..................................


IRENA: International Renewable Energy Agency · 21 October 2024 English

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variety of factors. This includes existing parental leave provisions in all five countries, with paid contrast, are awarded zero to a few days of parental leave, creating a substantial disincentive for employers employers economy-wide to employ women. Parental leave is critically important to improve the participation onto employers coupled with highly divergent parental leave rights between men and women may actually act act as a counter-incentive to employ women. Parental leave also imposes other costs on employers, including


World Bank Group · 21 October 2024 English

The 2024 World Bank Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Index is an inventory of the sustainability considerations used in World Bank (Bank) lending and analytical services as well as its corporate …

................... 79 Disclosure 401-3 Parental leave ..........................................


World Bank Group · 21 October 2024 English

Armenia is progressing in closing the gender gap by ensuring: equal school enrollment at primary and secondary levels; more women studying in some STEM fields at universities (54 percent of …

Perception on gender roles, legislative gaps (parental leave), accessibility to childcare services When gender equality Smoking, traffic accidents, parental leave, quotas INCREASING ACCESSIBILITY TO QUALITY services Introduce and ensure uptake of shared parental leave Improve access to quality childcare Achieving


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