A question for you fathers on here

[Marshy]

2 weeks at full pay i thought was standard practice pretty much

 

[captainmorganrum]

2 weeks at my firm ..

full pay ..

What he said

 

[aftershavedave]

How much paternity leave were you given and at what pay rate? I'm trying to thrash out an agreement with my boss (small business, so no precedent) and I am interested in what others companies have offered

1 week full pay is the statutory amount, the second or subsequent weeks are normally on a discretionary basis

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Regret I had mine before the new law came in

 

[Mrs Coach]

Mr Coach got a week when our kids were born (full pay) - but I believe local councils do 2 weeks full pay standard now.

 

[sully]

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Employees/WorkAndFamilies/DG_10029398

I think that, like maternity leave you get an allowance from the government and anything else is at the discretion of your Employer.

When my kids were born, I took 2 weeks of my annual leave each time. Both times I was begged to go back to work (by my boss, not the wife!) before the two weeks was up. The second time, I used the day's leave I saved by going in to attend an interview and left the company.

 

[Skaville]

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Employees/WorkAndFamilies/DG_10029398

I think that, like maternity leave you get an allowance from the government and anything else is at the discretion of your Employer.

When my kids were born, I took 2 weeks of my annual leave each time. Both times I was begged to go back to work (by my boss, not the wife!) before the two weeks was up. The second time, I used the day's leave I saved by going in to attend an interview and left the company.

Do you think C & D will give me two weeks?

 

[glasfryn]

I am now retired but while I was at work I got
















f*** all.





and what were some of you saying about a Labour Government

 

[Woodchip]

I'm self employed mate - no pay whatsoever, but I did take 10 days off each time.

Blimey, they let you breed?

 

[Yorkie]

None whatsoever.

Neither did my husband, in fact he had to go back to sea on the Monday (my son was born on Saturday)

Ned didn't even get paid for a day off for his Dad's funeral 8 years ago!!

 

[sully]

Do you think C & D will give me two weeks?

No chance!

Good luck with your negotiations.

 

[dougdeep]

None, it was unheard of in those days.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

How much paternity leave were you given and at what pay rate? I'm trying to thrash out an agreement with my boss (small business, so no precedent) and I am interested in what others companies have offered

Any company worth working for, large or small, will usually give you a week, no questions asked. In fact, just TAKE it. Beyond that, you'd really need to consult what the law is.

 

[Goodfella]

Paternity rights

Hope it answers the question guys.

 

[Skaville]

Paternity rights

Hope it answers the question guys.

Yep, that covers the worst case scenario - two weeks on Statutory Sick Pay (SSP). I hope that can be avoided!

 

[Pablo]

2 weeks full pay

 

[SULLY COULDNT SHOOT]

Two weeks full pay.

 

[Dave the OAP]

none

 

[Blackadder]

1 weeks Full pay but that was 20 years ago.

I was a Civil Servant at the time.

 

[SurreySeagulls]

I got two weeks full pay and spread it over a month (working mornings and leaving a lunchtime ) SO did part time for 4 weeks!!!