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Jun
Extra paternity leave put on hold
Proposals to introduce six months’ paid paternity leave
for new fathers have been put on hold by the government in the
light of the current economic climate.
The plans would have seen parents being able to share the 12
months maternity leave between them. Plans to extend the current
statutory paid maternity pay from nine months to 12 have also been
put on hold.
A spokesperson for the Department for Business, Enterprise and
Regulatory Reform issued the following statement:
“We have not yet announced a date for extending maternity
and paternity rights. We are continuing to review the
appropriateness of all new regulations due to come into force in
the current economic climate. It is only right that in tough
economic times we look afresh at the costs and benefits of new
regulations.”
This announcement means that new father’s will not be able
to take six months' paid leave to look after their baby, allowing
the mother to return to work early. Many businesses will be
relieved that this change is not being introduced in the current
economic climate.
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