Note, that fathers now have similar rights. There are some exceptions right around the birth, because that clearly affects women an men differently. I might also miss some differences. But the current legislation allows both my partner and me to take out equal amounts of time (about 7 month) in the coming year (we can split 14 months, as long as they each takes at least 2 and they can overlap) with 66% compensation replacement from the state.

So the employer cannot rely anymore on a man not taking time off.

(The total amount without is about three years instead of 14 months, but only those 14 months are covered financially).