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Before the change, 80% of Finnish fathers took some paternity leave, using an average 44 days out of the 54 offered.
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Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Jan. 2025
In July, state media cited China's National Health Commission as saying all provinces had extended maternity leave by at least 60 days, equating to total maternity leave of 158 days or more, while setting a minimum of 15 days of paternity leave.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Manny Machado, meanwhile, has not been with the team in Denver after going on paternity leave.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 24 Apr. 2024
Sandberg's influence was seen in 2015 when Zuckerberg was lauded for taking paternity leave.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
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Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Jan. 2025
In July, state media cited China's National Health Commission as saying all provinces had extended maternity leave by at least 60 days, equating to total maternity leave of 158 days or more, while setting a minimum of 15 days of paternity leave.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Manny Machado, meanwhile, has not been with the team in Denver after going on paternity leave.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 24 Apr. 2024
Sandberg's influence was seen in 2015 when Zuckerberg was lauded for taking paternity leave.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Paternity leave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paternity%20leave. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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