Paternity Leave

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.

The Green Bay Packers Score a Touchdown for Expectant Dad/Punter JK Scott!

Nov 8, 2018
3 min

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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My Wrong Reaction to Paternity Leave (now put right)

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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“New School” CEOs Zuckerberg and Mycoskie Walk the Talk on Paternity Leave

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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Netflix and Paternity Leave- A Golden Age? Not Quite Yet.

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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Male CEOs Are Split on the Importance of Paternity Leave

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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Watch This Great Webinar on Working Dads, Paternity Leave and Workplace Flexibility

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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My Paternity Leave Message for the Dad 2.0 Summit

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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16 Dads 16 Experiences: This Is What Paternity Leave Looks Like in 2014

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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How Paternity Leave Shaped Me As a Father and Strengthened My Family

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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EEOC Issues Guidelines on Parity for Maternity and Paternity Leave

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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Paternity Leave for All Dads! Join Me and Support the FAMILY Act

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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Employers: This Father’s Day, Give the Gift of Paternity Leave

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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Law Suit: Dad Fired for Asserting His Right to Paternity Leave?

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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Carl Crawford Leads Off- Another Baseball Season, Another Paternity Leave

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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The Time is Right For the FAMILY Act- Paid Parental Leave

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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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.

The Green Bay Packers Score a Touchdown for Expectant Dad/Punter JK Scott!

My Wrong Reaction to Paternity Leave (now put right)

How to Get and Take Paternity Leave

Support Family Leave in New York State

“New School” CEOs Zuckerberg and Mycoskie Walk the Talk on Paternity Leave

Netflix and Paternity Leave- A Golden Age? Not Quite Yet.

Female CEOs Support Paternity Leave

Male CEOs Are Split on the Importance of Paternity Leave

Real Men Take Paternity Leave

Watch This Great Webinar on Working Dads, Paternity Leave and Workplace Flexibility

My Paternity Leave Message for the Dad 2.0 Summit

16 Dads 16 Experiences: This Is What Paternity Leave Looks Like in 2014

How Paternity Leave Shaped Me As a Father and Strengthened My Family

EEOC Issues Guidelines on Parity for Maternity and Paternity Leave

Paternity Leave for All Dads! Join Me and Support the FAMILY Act

Employers: This Father’s Day, Give the Gift of Paternity Leave

Law Suit: Dad Fired for Asserting His Right to Paternity Leave?

Carl Crawford Leads Off- Another Baseball Season, Another Paternity Leave

Twitter Love for FWF From Senator Gillibrand!

The Time is Right For the FAMILY Act- Paid Parental Leave

Scott Behson, PhD
Professor, Author, Speaker, Consultant
Building Better Workplaces
That Work for Everyone