In order to have an application for paternity leave considered the member of staff must: have or expect to have responsibility for the child’s upbringing be the biological father of the child or the mother’s husband or partner (including same sex partner or civil partner)* have been continuously employed by the PCC for 26 weeks ending with the 15th week (qualifying week) before the EWC (Expected Week of Childbirth) provide the PCC with a completed self-certificate as evidence of his/her entitlement to paternity leave no later than the end of the 15th week before the EWC. be working for the PCC from the qualifying week up to the date of birth be taking the time off to support the mother and/or care for the baby *A partner is someone who lives with the mother of the baby in an enduring family relationship but is not an immediate relative. When a baby dies If the baby is born alive at any point in the pregnancy but later dies, the staff member is still entitled to OPL. When a baby is stillborn A member of staff is entitled to OPL if the birth happens after 24 weeks of the mother’s pregnancy. Starting paternity leave Paternity leave can start on any day of the week on or following the child’s birth but must be completed: within 56 days of the actual date of birth of the child, or if the child is born early, within the period from the actual date of birth up to 56 days after the first day of the expected week of birth. Within these parameters, the staff member can choose to begin the leave on: the date on which the baby is born a date (pre-notified to the PCC) falling a specified number of days after the birth
In order to have an application for paternity leave considered the member of staff must: have or expect to have responsibility for the child’s upbringing be the biological father of the child or the mother’s husband or partner (including same sex partner or civil partner)* have been continuously employed by the PCC for 26 weeks ending with the 15th week (qualifying week) before the EWC (Expected Week of Childbirth) provide the PCC with a completed self-certificate as evidence of his/her entitlement to paternity leave no later than the end of the 15th week before the EWC. be working for the PCC from the qualifying week up to the date of birth be taking the time off to support the mother and/or care for the baby *A partner is someone who lives with the mother of the baby in an enduring family relationship but is not an immediate relative. When a baby dies If the baby is born alive at any point in the pregnancy but later dies, the staff member is still entitled to OPL. When a baby is stillborn A member of staff is entitled to OPL if the birth happens after 24 weeks of the mother’s pregnancy. Starting paternity leave Paternity leave can start on any day of the week on or following the child’s birth but must be completed: within 56 days of the actual date of birth of the child, or if the child is born early, within the period from the actual date of birth up to 56 days after the first day of the expected week of birth. Within these parameters, the staff member can choose to begin the leave on: the date on which the baby is born a date (pre-notified to the PCC) falling a specified number of days after the birth