A South African high court has ruled that new parents can share four months of parental leave, previously available only to mothers. The case was initiated by a couple who argued that the 10 days of leave for fathers was insufficient and discriminatory.
A South Africa n high court has ruled that new parents can share four months of parental leave , previously available only to mothers. The case was initiated by a couple who argued that the 10 days of leave for fathers was insufficient and discriminatory.
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