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extra paternity leave?

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Rage24
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Joined: 07 Mar 2010, 18:06
Gender: Male

extra paternity leave?

Post by Rage24 »

I've currently just started my paternity leave (2 weeks) and everything is fine but my partner has had a c section and is going to need extra help, so i'm looking to get an extra week or two off, it doesn't matter if i get paid for it or not, does anyone know where i stand on this? i will be contacting my manager tomorrow but thought id ask on here first.

thank you
kello22
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Joined: 25 Jun 2009, 20:04
Gender: Male
Location: scotland

extra paternity leave?

Post by kello22 »

Rage24 wrote:I've currently just started my paternity leave (2 weeks) and everything is fine but my partner has had a c section and is going to need extra help, so i'm looking to get an extra week or two off, it doesn't matter if i get paid for it or not, does anyone know where i stand on this? i will be contacting my manager tomorrow but thought id ask on here first.

thank you
Congrulations on your baby.
My wife had our little boy in July and she went through similar problems, I just got in touch with my doctor and explained everything that had happened, I got signed off with family related stress. The doctor was very helpful and I was off for a extra four weeks on top of the two. My boss is a tube and tried to get me back but having a newborn and an unwell mother is a big ask for yourself to look after. Get to the doctors and take time off to look after your family, they need you more than ever right now.