Paternity leave and pay

[Yodabo]

Ok so my husband has been working 12 hour nights for a few years and was planning on changing his job to a day job in a differen company. What we wanted to know was will he entitled to the 2 week paid paternity pay in the new company even if he's only been there a couple of months? Hubby thinks he'll be allowed the 2 weeks but not have the pay cos he won't have been there long enough? I'm sure he's wrong though?

Any help would be great xx

 

[Mervs Mum]

My understanding is that all Dad's are legally entitled to 2 weeks paternity without pay and being paid is down to the individual company - regardless of how long you have worked there. Some employers wont pay you even if you've been there years - they just give the time without pay.

you need to check with the new employer but I'd guess they'd like someone there for a certain amount of time.

 

[Mervs Mum]

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents...ies/Paternityrightsintheworkplace/DG_10029398

 

[Yodabo]

Thanks for that merv's mum, have had a read and will just have to wait and see what the new company offers that's all xx