#2026/237Yasaklı Eşin Baba İzni Yönetmelikleri 2026
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The Bereaved Partner’s Paternity Leave Regulations 2026 allow employees to take time off work to care for a child if the child's primary caregiver passes away within the first year after the child's birth or adoption. This law specifically helps partners of deceased primary caregivers during a difficult time. It ensures that they can provide necessary care for the child without the pressure of work obligations.
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Key Changes
- Introduces a new statutory entitlement for bereaved partners to take leave.
- Covers the first year following the child's birth or adoption.
- Applies if the primary caregiver dies.
Obligations
What this law requires
Employers must permit employees to take bereaved partner's paternity leave when the child's primary carer dies within the first year following the child's birth, placement for adoption, or entry into Great Britain for overseas adoption purposes
Employers must allow the bereaved employee to be absent from work to provide necessary care for the child during the statutory leave period
Employers must not penalize or dismiss employees for taking bereaved partner's paternity leave within the first year following the child's birth or adoption