Notify staff and managers about the statutory paternity leave regime with this paternity leave policy. Make sure your staff know when paternity leave can be taken and when they have to return to... ... Read more
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Notify staff and managers about the statutory paternity leave regime with this paternity leave policy. Make sure your staff know when paternity leave can be taken and when they have to return to work.
This document is GDPR compliant.
Use this paternity policy to inform staff and managers about:
the statutory paternity leave regime
who is entitled to UK paternity leave
who is entitled to UK paternity pay
For more information about different types of family leave, read Family leave and right
This paternity leave policy covers:
A paternity policy is a document that sets out the applicable paternity leave regime and explains the statutory entitlements to paternity leave and pay.
Introducing a paternity policy helps managers and staff understand the rights and obligations attached to paternity leave. It ensures staff are aware of their rights when they are about to become parents and it provides assistance in their return to work. Having a paternity policy encourages equality and fairness within the workplace.
To qualify for statutory paternity leave, the staff must have parental responsibility. This means that they must have some responsibility for the child’s upbringing and be:
In addition, they must be an employee under a Contract of employment (ie not a worker or contractor).
Ordinary paternity leave must be taken within 56 days of the:
birth of a child
expected date of birth if the child is born early
Read Paternity leave for more information.
When the leave starts, staff are entitled to Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP) of £156.66 a week, or 90% of the average weekly earnings (whichever is lower).
To qualify for SPP, staff must:
For more information, read Paternity leave.
Ask a lawyer for help:
This paternity policy is governed by the employment laws (eg the Employment Rights Act 1996 and Employment Act 2002) of England and Wales or the law of Scotland.
Last reviewed or updated 14/04/2022
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