Pregnant, Time off Entitlements for father

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michelle123

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I am currently pregnant and know that I am entitled to take reasonable time off for medical visits connected with the pregnancy including travel to and from appointments without loss of pay and also entitled to time of for ante-natal classes.

Just wondering does anyone know is my husband entitled to the same ?

Also when the baby is born is he entitled to any time off?
 
There is no legal entitlement to paternity leave, it's provided only at the employer's own discretion.
 
Go to [broken link removed] for more details of entitlements for father and yourself.
 
AFAIK your husband is entitled to attend at 2 or 3 ante natal classes with you if he has never been given this type of leave before. Its a once off right for your first child.
 
Thanks for the replys guys. I didnt realise he was entitled to time of for the ante- natal classes . He works evenings so thats good to know

Hope Ireland catches up with the rest of Europe and gives fathers some time off when the baby is born !
 
SNB said:
AFAIK your husband is entitled to attend at 2 or 3 ante natal classes with you if he has never been given this type of leave before. Its a once off right for your first child.
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Are you sure about that? I have never heard about it.
michelle123, If your husband is in the civil service he is entitled to 3 days paid leave. He can also take parental leave, timing by agreement with his employer. This is unpaid unless otherwise agreed.
 
Time-off work and Antenatal Classes

Section 8 of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) Act 2004 (PDF) allows pregnant women to take paid time off work to attend one set of antenatal classes over all her pregnancies (but not the last three of the series of classes as these would normally occur after maternity leave has started). Similarly, the law allows expectant fathers a once-off right to paid time off work to attend the two antenatal classes immediately prior to the birth. Fathers are not entitled to paid time off for antenatal classes during every pregnancy - it’s just a once-off right only. Read more about the important rules regarding time-off work and antental classes here.
The above info is from the Citizens Information website and taken from the Maternity Acts as described above. heres the link


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