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KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Paternity Leave
Paternity leave is statutory leave granted to qualifying employees following the birth or adoption of a child.
Eligible employees may usually take one or two consecutive weeks of leave.
To qualify, the employee must generally have worked continuously for the employer for at least 26 weeks before the qualifying date.
Employees on paternity leave are commonly entitled to statutory paternity pay subject to statutory limits and conditions.
The law also protects employees from dismissal or unfair treatment connected with taking paternity leave.
Paternity leave is statutory leave granted to qualifying employees following the birth or adoption of a child.
Eligible employees may usually take one or two consecutive weeks of leave.
To qualify, the employee must generally have worked continuously for the employer for at least 26 weeks before the qualifying date.
Employees on paternity leave are commonly entitled to statutory paternity pay subject to statutory limits and conditions.
The law also protects employees from dismissal or unfair treatment connected with taking paternity leave.
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