Employers must drive embedding of paternal leave in work culture

Businesses with good practices to help employees return from parental leave significantly ease the burdens on new parents, says Caroline Reidy of insurer NFP Ireland

Caroline Reidy, head of HR solutions at insurer NFP Ireland, an Aon company.

Paternity leave, like maternity leave, must become part of everyday workplace culture, giving a competitive advantage to employers who play a pioneering role in its advancement.

In this Q&A interview, Caroline Reidy, head of HR solutions at insurer NFP Ireland, an Aon company, says that those employers and businesses with good practices in place for helping employees return from parental leave significantly ease the practical and emotional burdens on new parents.