In the last several years, paid parental leave has become an important topic amongst employers and employees. This year, the city of San Francisco and the state of New York revealed plans for gender-neutral paid leave of up to six and twelve weeks. Firms such as Twitter and Etsy created similar policies and Netflix introduced unlimited paid leave for men and women for up to a year after the birth of a child. Paternity leave is a big deal and can have a large impact on family habits and division of parenting labor. Recent years have placed a greater emphasis on co-parenting and people challenging themselves to assign roles based on their wants and needs rather than what men and women believe they are supposed to do. While it may be more common to hear about gender issues pertaining to women facing pregnancy discrimination or harassment after returning from maternity leave, the article below points out that fathers who try to obtain better work/life balance may face sex harassment in the workplace too. Harassment can be defined as unwelcome conduct that is based on a protected class, such as sex. Workers have rights. If you are experiencing similar mistreatment in the Kansas City, Missouri area, an employment attorney at the Bullman Law Firm may be able to help. There are laws against discrimination; consider contacting a labor lawyer today to better understand your rights.
Link: http://interactive.nydailynews.com/2016/06/how-todays-dads-sparking-quiet-revolution-parenting/
Source: By Andy Martino; From New York Daily News
