By Jo Broadbent and Hogan Lovells
This guide explains the statutory entitlement for fathers or partners to take two weeks’ paternity leave following the birth or adoption of a child.
In this guide, learn about:
- Right to paternity leave
- Entitlement to paternity leave (birth)
- Notice of intention to take paternity leave (birth)
- Cancelling or varying period of paternity leave (birth)
- Entitlement to paternity leave (UK adoption)
- Notice of intention to take paternity leave (UK adoption)
- Cancelling or varying period of paternity leave (UK adoption)
- Entitlement to paternity leave (overseas adoption)
- Notice of intention to take paternity leave (overseas adoption)
- Cancelling or varying period of paternity leave (overseas adoption)
- Timing of paternity leave
- Timing of paternity leave (birth)
- Timing of paternity leave (UK adoption)
- Timing of paternity leave (overseas adoption)
- Statutory rights during paternity leave
- Right to return after paternity leave
- Detrimental treatment or dismissal related to paternity leave
- Time off for fathers for antenatal appointments
- Future developments
- Day-one right to paternity leave
- Ability to take paternity leave following shared parental leave
- Review of parental leave and pay
- Bereaved partner’s paternity leave
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