Budget 2019: The lowdown on paid parental leave

There has been significant legislative activity this year in the area of family- friendly employment benefits.

Draft legislation is under review in the Dáil which if enacted, would allow pregnant employees to share ordinary maternity leave with the father of the child. Separately, an extension to existing parental leave entitlements is also the subject of legislative attention.

On top of these pieces of draft legislation, the government looks set to introduce a measure ...