HR Glossary
What is Paternity Leave - 2 Weeks?
A statutory entitlement under the Employment Rights Act 1996 and the Paternity and Adoption Leave Regulations 2002, giving eligible UK employees 1 or 2 consecutive weeks of paternity leave paid at the Statutory Paternity Pay rate of £184.03 per week (2024/25), taken within 52 weeks of the child's birth or placement for adoption.
Why it matters in hiring
Paternity Leave - 2 Weeks comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.
Related terms starting with P
- P60
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Panel Interview
- Passive Candidate
- Pay Band
- Pay Equity
- Pay Equity Act (Canada)
- Pay Grade
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