Combining Work and Care

Carer Leave and Related Employment Policies in International Context
Written and informed by national experts, this is the first publication to provide a detailed examination of the development, implementation and implications of carer leave policies and policies in 9 countries across Asia, Oceania, Europe and North America.

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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 nine 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 – known as ‘carer leave’.

Contributor: Janet Fast (Edited by), Kate Hamblin (Edited by), Jason Heyes (Edited by), Shingou Ikeda (Contributions by), Kate O'Loughlin (Contributions by), Tatjana Rakar (Contributions by), Maša Filipovič Hrast (Contributions by), Valentina Hlebec (Contributions by), Anna Ruzik-Sierdzińska (Contributions by), Jolanta Perek-Bialas (Contributions by), Alison Williams (Contributions by), Linnéa Aldman (Contributions by), Eva Sennemark (Contributions by), Elizabeth Hanson (Contributions by), Camille Allard (Contributions by), Emilia Leinonen (Contributions by), Jacquie Eales (Contributions by), Katja Knauthe (Contributions by), Andreas Hoff (Contributions by)

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