New paternity leave rules

For babies due on or after 6 April 2024, employees will have new rights

For babies due on or after 6 April 2024, employees will be able to:

Take the two-week paid leave entitlement in two separate one-week blocks (instead of concurrently only);
Take the paternity leave at any time in the 52 weeks following birth (instead of within the first 56 days only);
Give 28 days notice to take the leave (instead of 15 weeks).

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