Issue - meetings
Paternity Leave Scheme
Meeting: 16/07/2024 - Cabinet (Item 15)
15 Paternity Leave Scheme 
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12 June 2024
Local Joint Consultative Committee
Consideration was given to the amendments to the Paternity Leave Scheme that had been made to comply with the changes to legislation in the Paternity Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024. It was noted that employees were now entitled to split their paternity leave into two week blocks and that the notice for each week of leave would be 28 days.
Some minor amendments were made to the wording of the policy.
RECOMMENDED to Cabinet that the amendments to the Paternity Leave Scheme be approved.
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 Paternity Leave Scheme, item 15
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- Appendix 2 Paternity Application Form, item 15
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- Appendix 3 Paternity Change Table, item 15
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Minutes:
Cabinet was informed that on 6 April 2024, the Government introduced changes to Paternity Leave via the Paternity Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024. Employees taking statutory paternity leave could split their two-weeks’ entitlement into two separate one-week blocks, rather than having to take them both together.
RESOLVED that the amendments to the Paternity Leave Scheme be approved.
Reason
The Council must demonstrate preparation for and compliance with the requirements of the new legislation in addition to compliance with existing requirements. If this is not implemented correctly, it could leave the Council open to legal challenge.