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Mens first child paternity leave

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  • 17-03-2008 9:22pm
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    ant_moore123
    Registered Users Posts: 156 ✭✭


    Sorry i'm sure this has been put up loads of times but i searched and didn't find anything

    My wife and I are expecting our first child in August my wife knows what she is getting from her employer but i haven't a clue and neither does my boss so i'd like to atleast know what i can have just in case he tries to shaft me

    What exactly are men entitled to paid(if any) and unpaid

    thanks


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    silja
    Registered Users Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭silja


    I'm afraid there is no legal right to paternity leave, sorry. You could talk to your employer about taking parental leave (which is unpaid), or about being flexible with holidays (ie, take 2 weeks hols starting whatever day your wife gives birth), but they are not obliged to accomodate you.


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    Shelli
    Closed Accounts Posts: 919 ✭✭✭Shelli


    I think most companies give 2 days.


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    chilli_pepper
    Closed Accounts Posts: 254 ✭✭chilli_pepper


    maybe you should plan to take some leave in Aug


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    loyatemu
    Registered Users Posts: 14,937 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    there should be a company policy, even if it is "no paternal leave" it should be written down somewhere.


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    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    ant_moore123 wrote: »
    Sorry i'm sure this has been put up loads of times but i searched and didn't find anything

    My wife and I are expecting our first child in August my wife knows what she is getting from her employer but i haven't a clue and neither does my boss so i'd like to atleast know what i can have just in case he tries to shaft me

    What exactly are men entitled to paid(if any) and unpaid

    thanks

    None. Great country isn't it.

    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/employment/employment-rights-and-conditions/leave-and-holidays/paternity_leave


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    deisemum
    Registered Users Posts: 5,588 ✭✭✭deisemum


    Try and plan your holiday leave from the day the new mammy comes home.

    A company I worked for in London gave a week's paid parental leave. However one of my colleagues arrived back to work without using all the leave. He came back for a rest and a bit of peace and quiet ;)


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    chrislad
    Registered Users Posts: 8,324 ✭✭✭chrislad


    My company gives me 5 days, which is brilliant. Best to ask the HR department but I was shocked when I rang Citizens Advice, and I was told I had no legal entitlement. It's disgraceful.


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    Ickle Magoo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,485 ✭✭✭✭Ickle Magoo


    You aren't entitled to any legislated paternity leave in Ireland but depending on your contract you may be entitled to something as a private agreement with your company. Can you contact HR or read the small print in your employee handbook/contract?


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