> If we really believe that parental leave and parental bonds are beneficial for society, then society should pay for it, instead of hoisting the cost onto comp

> If we really believe that parental leave and parental bonds are beneficial for society, then society should pay for it, instead of hoisting the cost onto companies, where only the richest companies are able to do so. Yup, that's what the article says at the end: > But ideally, says Banister, leave for fathers and financial support for that leave should be the state’s responsibility, because putting the onus on employers – as is the case in the US – can lead to a “two-tier system” where only certain sectors offer paternity leave. [...] “The government should offer an appropriate minimum package which encourages behaviours that support a more gender equal society,” says Banister.