- Read more: Child Related Leave: Usage and Implications for Gender Equality
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) and the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) have published a new report: “Child Related Leave: Usage and Implications for Gender Equality.” This report examines the usage of child-related leave benefits in Ireland and their implications for gender equality in the workplace. The report highlights several key…
- Read more: Advancing Gender Equality through EU Regulation: Work-Balance Directive
In recent years, gender equality has become a top priority for the European Union (EU). The European Commission has recognized that the disproportionate share of care responsibilities that women shoulder affect women’s underrepresentation and advancement in the labour market. It estimates that the economic loss due to the gender employment gap amounts to €370 billion…
- Read more: Cork the Capital of Pappa Lattes? Paternity Benefit Take-up in Ireland
To mark Father’s Day in Ireland, this article looks at how many fathers are actually taking paternity benefit. Since 2016, Irish fathers had been granted – for the first time – paid statutory leave at the birth of their child. Hence, it is timely to take a closer look at these fathers. Who are they…
