From the 1st of July 2006 Lithuanian men can take paternity leave and get a benefit of 100 percent of the salary from the child birth until the child is one month old. The benefit is paid to fathers who are insured under the Law on Maternity and Sickness in case they decide to take the 1-month’s leave. The benefit is paid from the budget of “Sodra” (State Social Insurance Fund).
"Being a committed dad and trying to be a great employee sometimes run in conflict in a father's life. Probably the most common issue I hear from committed dads is the difficulty in balancing the work and home components of their life..."
Although a lengthy paternity leave is not an option for some working fathers, many can take heart in a recent American phenomenon: the rise of the “father-friendly” workplace.
