Foilsiú
Paternity Leave and Benefit Act 2016
Foilsithe
An t-eolas is déanaí
Teanga: Níl leagan Gaeilge den mhír seo ar fáil.
Foilsithe
An t-eolas is déanaí
Teanga: Níl leagan Gaeilge den mhír seo ar fáil.
This Act provides fathers with 2 weeks of paternity leave and 2 weeks of paternity benefit, for babies born on or after 1 September 2016. This is a significant piece of legislation which recognises the key role that fathers play in the life of newborn babies and young children.
The Act can be accessed on the Oireachtas website.
Details on how to apply for Paternity Benefit are available on the Department of Social Protection's website.