Author : Fríða Rós Valdimarsdóttir
Release : 2006
Genre : Law
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 307/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Nordic Experiences with Parental Leave and Its Impact on Equality Between Women and Men by : Fríða Rós Valdimarsdóttir
Download or read book Nordic Experiences with Parental Leave and Its Impact on Equality Between Women and Men written by Fríða Rós Valdimarsdóttir. This book was released on 2006. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report examines the laws that govern parental leave in five Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) from a historical perspective, as well as from the experiences of individuals and the findings of a literature review, in order to identify best practices and remaining challenges to help secure a more gender-equal society. Topics discussed include: women's labour market participation, job security and maternity leave; fathers as parents; flexibility and shortcomings in parental leave laws; the use of parental leave and factors that influence its use by men.