paternity leave
New father's break
Paternity leave is time off from work granted to a father following the birth or adoption of a child.
Unlike maternity leave for mothers, paternity leave is typically shorter and less universally guaranteed: He took two weeks of paternity leave when the baby arrived.
Policies vary widely by country and employer.
Safeguards against unjust firing
- human resourcesEmployee administration department
- benefitsGains or helpful effects
- time offScheduled absence from duties
- return to workResume employment after absence
career impact · workplace flexibility · employee rights · job security · corporate culture
Equal treatment regardless sex
- work-life balanceManaging career and home
- inclusivityPractice of welcoming all
- co-parentingJoint child-rearing by separated adults
- cultural shiftBroad change in beliefs
Unclothed bodily touching
- attachmentConnection or fondness
- quality timeMeaningful interaction period
- presenceState of being somewhere
- closenessState of proximity
nurturing · connection · intimacy · early days · caregiving · togetherness · interaction · relationship building
Nourishing infants via container
- night feedsFeeding infant after dark
- swaddlingWrapping babies snugly
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- burpingExpelling stomach gas orally
nursery · crib · stroller · sleep schedule · feeding schedule · pediatrician visits · newborn care · infant care
Statutes governing workplace relations
- labor rightsEmployees' legal workplace entitlements
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- government mandateCompulsory order from authorities
- policy reformAmending governmental regulations
job protection
Safeguards against unjust firing
- human resourcesEmployee administration department
- benefitsGains or helpful effects
- time offScheduled absence from duties
return to work · career impact · workplace flexibility · employee rights · job security · corporate culture
gender equality
Equal treatment regardless sex
- work-life balanceManaging career and home
- inclusivityPractice of welcoming all
- co-parentingJoint child-rearing by separated adults
skin-to-skin
Unclothed bodily touching
- attachmentConnection or fondness
- quality timeMeaningful interaction period
- presenceState of being somewhere
closeness · nurturing · connection · intimacy · early days · caregiving · togetherness · interaction · relationship building · emotional support
bottle feeding
Nourishing infants via container
- night feedsFeeding infant after dark
- swaddlingWrapping babies snugly
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
burping · nursery · crib · stroller · sleep schedule · feeding schedule · pediatrician visits · newborn care · infant care · babywearing
employment law
Statutes governing workplace relations
- labor rightsEmployees' legal workplace entitlements
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- government mandateCompulsory order from authorities
policy reform · legal entitlement · FMLA · social policy · family policy
- job benefitsbenefits, 401k, medical coverage, medical benefits, dental insurance
- career breakssabbatical, gap year, burnout recovery, unemployment, retraining
- employee benefitshealth insurance, pension, 401k, 401(k), retirement
- employee compensationsalary, pay, base pay, base salary, gross pay
- family benefitsdaycare subsidy, childcare, nanny share, childcare subsidies, childcare vouchers
- gender equitygender equality, gender equity, equal rights, gender gap, pay equity
paternity leaveactive duty
Current military employment status
full-time work · on the job · working · at work · employment
leave, grandfather, fatherly, fatherhood, fathers, parental, godfather, maternity, paternal