Paternity - Leave & Pay

Eligibility

Employees must satisfy the following conditions in order to qualify for paternity leave.   They must:

• have or expect to have responsibility for the child's upbringing
• be the biological father of the child or the mother's husband or partner
• have worked continuously for their employer for 26 weeks ending with the 15th week before the baby is due .

Employers can ask their employees to provide a self-certificate as evidence that they meet these eligibility conditions.