New fathers are being given the right to take six months' paternity leave, despite concerns over its impact on firms in the recession.
Around 400,000 men a year will qualify for the right to dramatically extended leave from April 2011.
At the moment, they can only take two weeks off, an offer taken up by 60 per cent of eligible men. By contrast, new mothers can take a year off.
Ministers say the move will help smash Britain's 'macho' culture of men working through their children's early lives.
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bloodfart01 2 years ago