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Parental Leave

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German Survey: 39.7% of Mothers of Under-Threes Employed, vs 88.7% of Fathers

The data underscore a decade of near-stasis tied to unequal care loads alongside scarce childcare.

Germany’s Paternity Leave Dispute Goes to EU Court

Italy Reopens Labour Committee Talks on Parental Leave After Five-Month Equality Plan Is Voted Down

Brazilian Senate Approves 20-Day Paternity Leave Bill

New Zealand’s Matt Henry Granted Parental Leave, Will Depart After England Super 8 Match

Italy’s Lower House Kills Opposition’s 100% Paid Parental Leave Bill After Funding Deemed Inadequate

Ombudsperson Fines SBP Rs500,000 Over Denied Paternity Leave, Orders 30 Days’ Paid Leave

Lockie Ferguson Leaves T20 World Cup for Birth of First Child, Will Miss Canada Match

France Lawmakers Unveil Family Policy Overhaul With €250 Per Child and Yearlong Parental Leave

Italy Extends Parental Leave Window to 14 for Employees as INPS Opens Applications

UK Confirms Day-One Parental Leave and New Bereaved Partner Right Starting April 2026

Karoline Leavitt Announces Second Pregnancy as Allies Dismiss Succession Talk

France Delays New Birth Leave to July 2026

France Approves New Birth Leave for 2026 Newborns With Rollout Later in the Year

Spain’s Social Security Alerts Parents to New Two-Week Paid Parental Leave Starting Jan. 1, 2026

Minnesota Opens Early Paid Leave Applications for 2025 New Parents Ahead of Jan. 1 Program Launch

French Senate Backs New Two-Month-Per-Parent Birth Leave Starting in 2027

Brazil Moves to Expand Paternity Leave to 30 Days, Phased From 2027

France Sets Terms for New Birth Leave in 2026 Budget

Italy's Draft 2026 Budget Extends Parental Leave to Age 14, Incentivizes Hiring of Mothers