Maternity Leave

[sotsrc]

I came across an article about how much time you can now have off (a year). "And isn't it brilliant ladies!" It made me wonder though whether improving maternity rights (which I agree with has) has just helped to enforce gender stereotypes and damage women's pay and job prospects. Would be it better for gender equality to offer either partner the

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[sotsrc]

I'm not an expert on this, but it appears that maternity leave rights were extended in April:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Employees/WorkAndFamilies/DG_10029285

I think this is what the article I read was referring to.