Infographic: How new fathers are using their paid leave

With Father’s Day just around the corner, life insurance company ShelterPoint decided to take a look at how paid family leave polices are impacting working dads.

On January 1 of this year, New York’s Paid Family Leave regulations went into effect, giving new fathers more time to spend with their babies. (Photo: Shutterstock)

In today’s enlightened society, taking care of the children is no longer the sole purview of the mother but a responsibility shared by both parents. This shift has led to the expansion of paid family leave policies and paternal leave policies, giving more fathers the chance to bond with their newborns during their formative first weeks.

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With Father’s Day just around the corner, life insurance company ShelterPoint decided to take a close look at how New York’s statewide Paid Family Leave act, implemented this year, is affecting fathers in the state, as well as how similar policies are faring in other states.

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