Paternity work rights?

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I am currently 25 weeks pregnant with our first baby. When i was 16 i had a stillborn baby who was 8 weeks early. Because of this, i have to see my consultant quite alot and the doctors think that this baby may be early as well. Last week i got alot of pains and had to go to the hospital. I called my fiance back from work to come with me. The Drs think it was an infection, but my fiance had to take a couple of days off of work to keep an eye on me in case the infection brought on my labour. All in all he had2 1/2 days off work due to this last week. His boss has spoken to him today as he is worried about how much time off he will have to have, but i was wondering if anyone knows what rights my fiance has, as i am now not only worried about how early the baby will be, but about my partner losing his job for having to have time off. I know he is entitled to 2 weeks off for paternity leave when the baby is born, and we are going to write a letter requesting this for the date the baby is due, but what if we keep having scares like last week and what if the baby is early, can he be refused his leave? His boss having such a lack of understanding has really upset me, i know he has a business to run, but i just want to make sure we know what all our rights are because he will try and get out of everything he is obliged to do. Any help appreciated!

Littleblonde-kacey is here · Answer

Its Not fair at all hun, but your partners work do not have to give him anytime off for pregnancy OTHER than the 2 weeks paternity leave. The good thing about paternity leave is if baby arrives early or late he can take his leave early or late. He cant take it till baby is here anyway. But any other time off he has his work can ask him to take as holiday, and he can be disciplined if he has to much time off. This isnt the case for you if your still working but there is no law for partners. Its juist depends on how nice he's boss is. I have had a few problems in my pregnancy although not quite as bad as your history, and my OH can noi longer come with me as his work are not nice either.

itchy · Answer

where are you?  In UK, ever worker is entitled to (I think) two weeks of UNPAID time of for dependents - which he can claim if he needs to look after you in your pregnancy.  Other than tht his boss can insist he takes it out of his holiday allowance.  I think paternity leave starts on the delivery date, he just needs to inform his boss of when he expects this to be (your due date).  Is there someone else who you could have on standby - your mum for example - who could accompany you if you need checking over or observing, then your fiance could step in if the doctors agree it looks like the baby is in serious imminent danger for example?  Not ideal I know, but would perhaps help to relieve your stress over his job.  Any employer will have to tread very carefully in this instance before considering dismissing him, to avoid a potential claim of unfair dismissal.  He would also have to receive several veral and written warnings before being dismissed, so you would have time to react if this were to become a possiblility, he couldn't just be sacked out of the blue.  Hopefully though your fiance's boss comes to understand your situation and can be sufficiently accomodating!  good luck, and try not to worry.

Michelle C · Answer

If the baby comes early, or there is any kind of scare, he has the right to take time off work. Would his boss deny him time off to go to a family funeral? Births are just as unexpected as death, but bosses never seem to understand how important they BOTH are. Do a bit of reasearch online, and speak to your midwife about it, as mine gave me a whole book on rights for mums and dads.
Hope this helps.

allybabes24492 · Answer

im not to sure but check into FMLA rights in your state. there should be something outlined in there of what rights your husband has.

Paternity work rights?

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