Period of Paternity Leave. (a) An eligible employee may take long paternity leave and either short paternity leave or paid paternity leave but not both.
Period of Paternity Leave. 1. A period of up to 52 weeks paternity leave may be taken, provided that such leave shall not extend beyond the child’s first birthday. Paternity leave may be taken in one or two periods in the following circumstances:-
Period of Paternity Leave. An employee is entitled to up to 52 weeks paternity leave. Eligible employees may choose to take more than one period of paternity leave until the child reaches the age of five (5) years. Leave beyond the initial one week period of paternity leave taken at the time of confinement of the employee's spouse is granted on the understanding that the employee is taking on the role of primary caregiver to the child. The employee must return to work for a minimum period of six months before taking any additional period of unpaid paternity leave after any initial paternity leave period, except where there are compelling circumstances, for example, the death of a caregiver. Such additional periods of leave must be at least of one months' duration. An employee's entitlement to paternity leave is reduced by any maternity leave taken by his spouse in relation to the same child and cannot be taken concurrently with that maternity leave, except in relation to the first week of paternity leave.
