There is as yet no statutory requirement on employers to offer paternity leave, although European Union regulations mean that the situation is changing and some employers do already offer a few days’ leave. Most give time off for you to be at the birth, but you may be expected to take a holiday to cover the period when the baby comes home.
It is, however, important that you are there for as long as possible. If your partner is in hospital for a few days, try to work then so that you can be at home when mother and baby come out.
As well as the practical support that you can give, changing nappies, bathing, spending time with the baby while your partner rests, Maternity leave does not count as time off’, so that pension rights, holiday entitlement and company car are unaffected by this break.
If you have worked for your employer for two years by the 12th week before your baby is due and your employer has more than five employees, you are entitled to additional maternity leave to your 14 weeks, until the end of the 29th week after your baby is born. This extra leave is usually unpaid, but many companies do pay something so it is worth inquiring.
To qualify you must notify your employer 21 days before you leave that it is your intention to return; you must also notify your employer at least 21 days before you intend to return to work. Your employer is entitled to write to you at any time after 11 weeks from the start of your leave, asking if you intend to return, and you must answer within 14 days. If you are not sure at this stage, follow the procedure until the final stage (21 days before your return).
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