paternity leave – Do I Have A Case? – No win no fee Solicitors https://www.doihaveacase.co.uk Dispute Resolution Solicitors Tue, 03 Dec 2013 10:20:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.doihaveacase.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/cropped-dihac-favicon-white-32x32.jpg paternity leave – Do I Have A Case? – No win no fee Solicitors https://www.doihaveacase.co.uk 32 32 Fathers to Share Parental Leave https://www.doihaveacase.co.uk/fathers-to-share-parental-leave/ Mon, 02 Dec 2013 13:29:50 +0000 https://www.doihaveacase.co.uk/?p=3920 The government has published the final details of its proposals to allow fathers to share parental leave and statutory pay.  From April 2015, once a new mother has taken her compulsory two-weeks off to recover from the birth of her baby, the remaining 50 weeks may be split between both parents. The Present System Currently ... Read more

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]]> Parental Leave https://www.doihaveacase.co.uk/parental-leave-and-time-off-for-dependants/ Mon, 16 Sep 2013 10:08:49 +0000 https://www.doihaveacase.co.uk/?p=2958 The Right to Parental Leave The right to parental leave applies to all employees with a minimum of one year’s service who have parental responsibility.  The right comes to an end on the child’s fifth birthday or, in the case of an adopted child, the fifth anniversary of adoption.   The right is extended to age ... Read more

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]]> Very Few Fathers take Extra Paternity Leave https://www.doihaveacase.co.uk/very-few-fathers-take-extra-paternity-leave/ Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:30:58 +0000 https://www.doihaveacase.co.uk/?p=2446 According to a study by the TUC for the year 2011/2012, less than 1% of fathers take advantage of additional paternity leave up to a total of 26 weeks. The study found that just 1,650 out of 285,000 men took the extra paternity leave. The additional paternity leave is paid at the statutory rate of ... Read more

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]]> Nick Clegg unveils government plans for flexible parental leave https://www.doihaveacase.co.uk/nick-clegg-unveils-government-plans-for-flexible-parental-leave/ Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:38:44 +0000 https://www.doihaveacase.co.uk/?p=2021 Employment law is in the headlines again as Nick Clegg outlined Coalition plans to enact legislation which would allow parents to take flexible parental leave between them depending upon their personal circumstances. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) also sets out the results of its consultation process on flexible working hours for all ... Read more

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