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Paternity leave and paternity pay
We look at what HR needs to do to meet its employment law obligations and prepare for the coming year.
The 2023/24 rates for statutory maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and sick pay have been set by the Department for Work and Pensions.
The weekly rates of statutory maternity pay, statutory paternity pay, statutory adoption pay, statutory shared parental pay and statutory parental bereavement pay increase.
Use this paternity flowchart when an employee informs you that they plan to take paternity leave in respect of a new baby that is expected shortly.
Use this paternity flowchart when an employee informs you that they plan to take paternity leave in respect of a newly adopted child that is expected to be placed with the employee and their partner shortly.
Updated with a new section within the letter to cover parental bereavement leave.
A model form to allow an employee who has requested paternity leave to notify your organisation in writing of when their child was born.
HR and legal information and guidance relating to paternity leave and paternity pay.
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