Combining Work and Care : Carer Leave and Related Employment Policies in International Context

Available Open Access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. The proportion of employees with caring responsibilities is growing and, as a result, policies that support working carers are becoming increasingly important. Written and informed by national experts, this is the first publication to provide a detailed examination of the development and implementation of carer leave policies and policies in 9 countries across Asia, Oceania, Europe and North America. It compares the origins, content and implications of national policies and practices intended to enable workers to provide care to family members and friends while remaining in paid employment ?nown as ?arer leave?

Author: Kate Hamblin, Jason Heyes, Janet Fast

Publisher: Policy Press

Publication Date: Jul 23, 2024

Number of Pages: 288 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1447365704

ISBN-13: 9781447365709