Filling a critical gap: measuring work policies that affect families globally

Heymann, Jody; McNeill, Kristen; Earle, Alison

doi:10.1080/13668803.2013.820091

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“…As of 2007, 66 nations had implemented paid parental leave available to fathers (Heyman, Earle, & Hayes, 2007; O’Brien, 2009). In the nations that make up the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, parental leave policies provide an average of ten months of parental leave (Waldfogel, 2001).…”

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Parental Leave Use Among Disadvantaged Fathers

Pragg

Knoester

2015

Journal of Family Issues

143

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The United States lags behind other industrialized countries in its lack of inclusive and standardized parental leave policy after the birth or adoption of a child. Using data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study (N=2,233), this study examines the patterns and predictors of fathers’ parental leave use, as well as its association with father-child engagement. Our findings indicate that the vast majority of employed fathers take parental leave, but they rarely take more than one week of leave. Fathers who have more positive attitudes about fatherhood and who live with the birth mother are especially likely to take leave, and to take more weeks of leave, than other fathers. Finally, we find that taking parental leave, and taking more weeks of parental leave, is positively associated with father engagement levels at one year and five years after the birth of his child.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Parental Leave Use Among Disadvantaged Fathers

Pragg

Knoester

2015

Journal of Family Issues

143

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“…To comprehensively address different stages where discrimination may occur, we examine legislative protections from discrimination in five dimensions of work as well as protections from indirect discrimination. This study is the first to systematically analyze legal protections from discrimination at work for caregivers across 193 United Nations countries, building on previous research that systematically assesses the availability and quality of work–family policies to support women's dual roles as workers and caregivers (Earle & Heymann, ; Earle, Mokomane, & Heymann, ; Heymann, McNeill, & Earle, ; Heymann, Raub, & Earle, ).…”

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confidence: 99%

Protecting Adults With Caregiving Responsibilities From Workplace Discrimination: Analysis of National Legislation

Bose

Quiñones

Moreno

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J of Marriage and Family

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Objective: This study is the first to analyze the global extent of national legislation to prevent workplace discrimination against adults with caregiving responsibilities. Background: Studies indicate the existence of substantial discrimination based on pregnancy and family status. Research has also demonstrated that laws against workplace discrimination can reduce disparities in hiring, job retention, and pay. However, little is known about the extent to which countries legally prohibit discrimination against caregivers. Method: This article describes a novel database of national laws against workplace discrimination on the basis of marital status, pregnancy, breastfeeding, and family status in 193 United Nations member states. The study examines protections against discrimination in hiring, promotion and/or demotion, access to employer-provided vocational training, compensation, and termination as well as protections against indirect discrimination, testing whether any specific work dimension or aspect of caregiving has received particular attention in legislation. Results: A large majority of countries worldwide protect against sex-based workplace

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“…Worldwide, families caring for children with disabilities have lower incomes because of constraints on employment [ 45 ]. The income needs of families with children with developmental delays and disabilities are on average higher than those of families whose children do not have these conditions because of the costs of services and care [ 46 ], which are rarely fully covered by public funds.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The income needs of families with children with developmental delays and disabilities are on average higher than those of families whose children do not have these conditions because of the costs of services and care [ 46 ], which are rarely fully covered by public funds. Studies from LMICs and HICs demonstrate that parental attention to children’s health and involvement in education leads to better outcomes for children [ 45 ]. To do this while sustaining financial stability requires access to paid leave; yet, globally, marked disparities in access to paid leave for both parents persist [ 45 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Studies from LMICs and HICs demonstrate that parental attention to children’s health and involvement in education leads to better outcomes for children [ 45 ]. To do this while sustaining financial stability requires access to paid leave; yet, globally, marked disparities in access to paid leave for both parents persist [ 45 ]. Parents and caregivers employed in informal work sectors likely have even fewer protections.…”

Section: Support the Ability Of Parents To Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

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