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Re:Finland to give dads same parental leave as mums by teekert on Wednesday February 05, 2020 @05:16PM (#22251506)
I'm pretty sure no one can force you away from your laptop and colleagues, but also, no one can force you to work. It's a protection. I like it.
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Re:Finland to give dads same parental leave as mums by legostormtroopr on Wednesday February 05, 2020 @06:58PM (#22252153)
> no one can force you away from your laptop and colleagues

But they can! The article talks about 2 months the father must take off.

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Re:Finland to give dads same parental leave as mums by username90 on Wednesday February 05, 2020 @11:56PM (#22253531)
It is just government sponsored leave, you can choose not to take it.
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