scottsmith Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 I recieved no paternity pay - it wasn't done then. I took annual leave, i rescheduled my working days and days off to allow for hospital visits following C section etc. Paternity leave isn't a right it's a gift. Accept it as that or don't bother. Employers shouldn't have to compensate for peoples lifestyle choices. Actually Paternity leave is a right, if people want to take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyM Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Women have to have a minimum of 6weeks off following birth for basic medical reasons. Takes a long time for the body to recover from childbirth, and c sections. It would be sexual discrimination if this were not at full pay. . I was looking on the direct.gov website. Women on maternity leave get the first 6 weeks at 90% of their regualr pay, then the following 33 weeks at the lower of 90% of their pay or the standard £123 a week (roughly, can't remember the exact figure). The above is the minimum the government says your employer must pay, they can pay more, but thats entirely up to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Thanks for correction emily. Yes you're right. It's at 90% pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauren84 Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 My husband got 2 weeks full pay and they even let him have the 5 days off I was in labour off additionally He went back for a week, broke his thumb then had another 7 weeks off full pay!!! Ooops! Then again he had been there for nearly 9 years and probably had 2 days off at the most before then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonBennet Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Why do men need to take paternity leave at all? It's not as if they can breastfeed the baby or take time to get their bodies back to normal after giving birth. I'm all for the mother taking maternity leave for the above reasons, but the father doesn't really have a major role to play, save for looking after the baby in the evening when the mother's too tired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rothschild Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 In an ideal world paternity leave would be paid at a living rate but unfortunately we don't live in an ideal world. In an ideal world a hard working man/woman who becomes ill and is temporarily unable to work wouldn't have to try and survive on statutory sick pay (which incidentally is only about half of SPP), but again, we don't live in an ideal world. In an ideal world all women would be paid a wage to stop at home with their children and raise them in a secure family environment, but you got it......we don't live in an ideal world. Paternity leave/ pay, such as it is, is something which wasn't heard of when we had our children. We had no choice but for hubby to save his holidays for when ours were born. If I remember correctly as well he only had two weeks paid leave per year, and it was paid at a basic rate so we allways struggled for those 2 weeks. Things have altered a lot since those days and it is for the better. However, we managed and it might well be that others will have to manage if the current government see fit to axe paternity pay as part of the benefit cut backs!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducatiboy Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Women have to have a minimum of 6weeks off following birth for basic medical reasons. Takes a long time for the body to recover from childbirth, and c sections. It would be sexual discrimination if this were not at full pay. Paternity leave on the other hand is a benefit, or what some would even class as a luxury. There is no physical/medical reason why the father needs to be off. Read what you have written and think about your comments regarding paternity leave. I have just taken 4 weeks paternity leave two weeks fully paid and two weeks unpaid. Why did i do this. answer, refer to the first part of your post. It does take a woman a long time for her body to not only adjust to having been pregnant for 9 months but she now has the trauma of looking after a newborn feeding on demand and all the other things a baby brings. Do you think the father then takes 2 weeks off to go fishing or go to the pub with his mates?? Actually it has been a very busy time for both of us. Fortunately my mrs having had a c section doesnt tend to hang around so she has been working too hard IMHO but you cant keep a good woman down!! These are the physical and medical reasons a man needs paternity leave. TO ALLOW HIS WIFE TO RECOVER AND TO CARE FOR THE FAMILY!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducatiboy Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Why do men need to take paternity leave at all? It's not as if they can breastfeed the baby or take time to get their bodies back to normal after giving birth. I'm all for the mother taking maternity leave for the above reasons, but the father doesn't really have a major role to play, save for looking after the baby in the evening when the mother's too tired. You havent got any children have you? In fact I bet you are single with an attitude like yours. When you have a newborn there is no evening morning afternoon there is only work work and more work. Do you think when night comes the baby doent need care and all the things it needs during the day?? Gordon I do find your posts amusing and I must say you are THE biggest troll on the forum but after 4 weeks of pternity leave your comments are pretty offensive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukstudent Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 In an ideal world all women would be paid a wage to stop at home with their children and raise them in a secure family environment Why should they? It is their choice to have children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discodown Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 If anyone thinks they are hard done to by maternity/paternity pay in this country I suggest you google the rights that workers in America/Autralia/Canada get and then see if you really have a right to moan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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