Paternity leave give fathers the vital time to build a strong bond with their new child and partner during a vital time in any families life . Some developed countries have most progressive paternity leave policies, where not only the mother of the child is able to take extended leave to look after their newborn, but fathers are given the same opportunity also. You might have good paternity policy but if it doesn’t go far enough to address the very real workplace etiquette , does it even become necessary to have it?