[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Evidence from nations that offer it suggest that it does help, somewhat, but not entirely. Women are still more likely to go part time (or stop work entirely) than men, outwith official parental leave. It's still seen as "higher risk" because they might decide not to come back at all or take a career break of several years.

Does this not tie in with the glass ceiling though, if in a couple one has to leave work to be a care giver it has traditionally been the woman as she earns less?

This is slowly changing, and there are more stay at home dads now. There is still a taboo around career women who put off having kids too, your post seems to hint that women are seen as unreliable in the workforce. It's attitudes like this that need to change.