A new statutory right has been introduced which allows eligible employees (usually fathers) to take a period of additional paternity leave (“APL”) of up to 26 weeks to look after a newly born child. It applies where the baby in question is due to be born on or after 3 April 2011. Key elements of the scheme The new scheme will provide eligible employees (usually fathers, but the mother’s partner may be eligible whether or not they are the father and whether or not they are a same or opposite sex partner) with the right to up to 26 weeks’
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