Scott Behson
The Green Bay Packers Score a Touchdown for Expectant Dad/Punter JK Scott!
I am cursed to be a fan of the miserable New York Jets. However, my new (temporary) favorite team is the now the Green Bay Packers. The...
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Scott Behson, PhD
Professor, Author, Speaker, Consultant
Building Better Workplaces
That Work for Everyone
From 2012 through 2017, I authored the Fathers, Work, and Family Blog, the first and most prominent blog focused on helping fathers balance work and family and promoting more supportive workplaces. The blog is now shuttered, but is archived here.
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Scott Behson
- Sep 21, 2016
- 3 min
My Wrong Reaction to Paternity Leave (now put right)
How could I have such a wrong reaction to paternity leave? I’ve long been an advocate for working fathers. Then why did I have such a...
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Scott Behson
- Jan 28, 2016
- 2 min
How to Get and Take Paternity Leave
I was recently interviewed for a great article in Mashable on how to get and take paternity leave. I give four specific ways we can...
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Scott Behson
- Jan 4, 2016
- 1 min
Support Family Leave in New York State
Join me in supporting Paid Family Leave in New York State As a working dad, an advocate and a New Yorker, I wholeheartedly support this...
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Scott Behson
- Nov 24, 2015
- 3 min
“New School” CEOs Zuckerberg and Mycoskie Walk the Talk on Paternity Leave
My paternity leave was important to me, but Mycoskie and Zuckerberg paternity leave are important for the business world Mark Zuckerberg...
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Scott Behson
- Aug 26, 2015
- 2 min
Netflix and Paternity Leave- A Golden Age? Not Quite Yet.
Netflix and paternity leave! Have companies ushered in a Golden Age of Paternity Leave? Not quite yet. We seem to be living in a sudden...
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Scott Behson
- Aug 4, 2015
- 3 min
Female CEOs Support Paternity Leave
Female CEOs voiced their support for paternity leave As if we needed another reason why we need more women in leadership! Last week, I...
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Scott Behson
- Jul 23, 2015
- 3 min
Male CEOs Are Split on the Importance of Paternity Leave
Fact: Paternity leave benefits dads, kids, moms and families, and even improves the bottom line. Fact: One becomes CEO after either...
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Scott Behson
- Jul 17, 2015
- 3 min
Real Men Take Paternity Leave
My being there for the first several weeks was so important for my family When I am interviewed about paternity leave, my book, and other...
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Scott Behson
- Apr 27, 2015
- 1 min
Watch This Great Webinar on Working Dads, Paternity Leave and Workplace Flexibility
My favorite tweets during the 4/24 Webinar for Working dads On Friday, April 24th, I had the pleasure of participating in a fun and...
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Scott Behson
- Feb 16, 2015
- 2 min
My Paternity Leave Message for the Dad 2.0 Summit
This week, I’ll be at the Dad 2.0 Summit, an annual gathering of bloggers, brands and influencers trying to get the message out to the...
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Scott Behson
- Aug 12, 2014
- 7 min
16 Dads 16 Experiences: This Is What Paternity Leave Looks Like in 2014
A few weeks ago, I asked a group of fathers to share the stories of their paternity leaves (or lack thereof). A few had very supportive...
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Scott Behson
- Jul 28, 2014
- 5 min
How Paternity Leave Shaped Me As a Father and Strengthened My Family
I was fortunate to have been able to spend the first few months of my son’s life at home with him and my wife. How this experience shaped...
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Scott Behson
- Jul 14, 2014
- 4 min
EEOC Issues Guidelines on Parity for Maternity and Paternity Leave
The EEOC issued its new guidance on parental leave today. In it, they lay the basis for parity between company-offered maternity and...
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Scott Behson
- Jun 12, 2014
- 2 min
Paternity Leave for All Dads! Join Me and Support the FAMILY Act
This Father’s Day, let’s call upon Congress to give dads and their families a truly meaningful present- paid parental leave. Please join...
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Scott Behson
- Jun 11, 2014
- 1 min
Employers: This Father’s Day, Give the Gift of Paternity Leave
Please share this Father’s Day card with every supervisor, manager and HR professional you know. Let them know that paternity leave is...
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Scott Behson
- Apr 29, 2014
- 4 min
Law Suit: Dad Fired for Asserting His Right to Paternity Leave?
A dad alleges that his employer retaliated against him by marginalizing and then firing him after he fought for his right to take the...
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Scott Behson
- Mar 17, 2014
- 3 min
Carl Crawford Leads Off- Another Baseball Season, Another Paternity Leave
Los Angeles Dodger Carl Crawford will begin the 2014 baseball season on paternity leave, making use of MLB’s forward-thinking policy- the...
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Scott Behson
- Feb 22, 2014
- 1 min
Twitter Love for FWF From Senator Gillibrand!
.@ScottBehson is absolutely right — "The Time Is Right for the #FAMILYAct": http://t.co/OueRkcNwfs #PaidFMLA — Kirsten Gillibrand...
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Scott Behson
- Feb 6, 2014
- 4 min
The Time is Right For the FAMILY Act- Paid Parental Leave
The FAMILY act would create a national policy of paid parental leave. Why I think this is a great idea. I was extremely fortunate to...
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