The presence of a father at home in the early days of a child’s life can be essential to the bonding between father and baby, and to relieving the stress on women at home and at work. Companies that offer paternity leave see less employee turnover. Yet paternity leave benefits are not widely available and, even when available, often unused.
In light of the recent passage of New York State’s budget for the next fiscal year, which includes Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposal for 12 weeks of paid family leave, leading thinkers in this field will discuss the cultural and business factors working against fathers taking leave, and how we can improve the availability and uptake of family leave for fathers.
Hosted by NYC Council Member Daniel R. Garodnick.
New York City, NY; NYC