Special leave ?

[newboy23]

Is a maternity scan class as a valid reason for special leave ?

[bogstandard]

yep, and refusal is discrimination

[newboy23]

I'm being told I can't because so many job are still uncovered ?

[arnold cheshire]

yep, and refusal is discrimination

for the woman having the scan you mean ?

[coxie]

http://www.bis.gov.uk/files/file20795.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

WHAT THE LAW SAYS
Fathers do not have a legal right to time off to accompany their partners to antenatal appointments as the right to paid time off only applies to pregnant employees
However, a father’s involvement with his child starts before the birth and many men will want to be at some of the antenatal appointments to support their partner and to find out what is happening with their baby. Many employers recognise how important a time this is and let their employees either take paid time off or make up the time later.

This is why the Government is keen to encourage employers to let expectant fathers take time off to attend antenatal appointments without losing any pay

Can you not swap your day off? I would get the union involved, whether he says so or not I would not miss the scan. I would end up going sick with stress because of it