paternity

Mindy Kaling speaks out on why she won’t reveal the paternity of her child

Mindy Kaling speaks out on why she won’t reveal the paternity of her child

Fair play to her. Actress and writer Mindy Kaling have recently revealed why we won’t be hearing about her child’s father any time soon. The first time mum gave birth to her daughter Katherine last year but many wondered who her daughter’s father is as Mindy was single at the time of her pregnancy. Kaling […]

7 years ago

Irish parents could be in line for four months paid parental leave

Irish parents could be in line for four months paid parental leave

Irish mums and dads could benefit from four months of paid parental leave under new proposals from Brussels. As part of an initiative to encourage dads to take a break from work to look after their children, published late last month by the European Commission, the law would see workers compensated for the existing statutory entitlement […]

9 years ago

Paternity Leave and Paternity Benefit Bill To Be Enacted This Week (At Last)

Paternity Leave and Paternity Benefit Bill To Be Enacted This Week (At Last)

Happy news for fathers-to-be, the Paternity Bill is to be formally published tomorrow, Monday the 20th of June and is expected to be introduced to the Dáil this Friday. Minister for Justice, Frances Fitzgerald and Minister for Social Protection, Leo Varadkar have celebrated Father’s Day with confirmation of the Paternity Bill. Delighted to announce publication […]

10 years ago

It’s 2016! Paternity leave is on its way

It’s 2016! Paternity leave is on its way

As we say goodbye to 2015 and tread hopefully into 2016, wondering what’s ahead, there’s one change on the way that we do know about – a seemingly small but nevertheless historic change for working parents: paternity leave is on the way. It doesn’t come into place until September 2016, but when it does, it’s […]

11 years ago