Government research found that one in three fathers with children under five do not know they are entitled to paid paternity leave.
Despite this, the majority of dads surveyed said it was important for fathers to have the option to take paid paternity leave and more than half said they would look for an employer who offers flexible working when choosing a new job.
More information is available at www.direct.gov.uk/dadsatwork.
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