PATERNITY LEAVE

General presentation

Distinction between the different types of leave: paternity - maternity - parental

Steps to follow

Extension of the leave in France

Mandatory or not

Pros & cons

Comparisons within the EU

The best countries

The average countries

The bad countries

History of paternity leave

Issues related

Economic issues

Social issues

Gender equality in the labour market

Inequalities in the rate of recourse to paternity leave depending on professional situations

Cognitive development of the child

New organisation of family tasks

Health of the mother after childbirth and of the child if born prematurely

Financial cost for the public authorities

Different reform scenarios

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