All news on the topic: Paternity rights

Dad-of-one Jake Holyoak found himself feeling 'really down' after his son was born as he had just four days off work and 'missed out' on precious bonding moments

Amid the 'harrowing' Birth Trauma Inquiry, Meg Murray Jones shares her heartbreaking experiences with her firstborn, where she was left in blood-soaked sheets with no explanation

Laura Hicklin and Dale Barker's baby son Toby died after fighting for his life for three weeks in hospital. While Laura could use her 52 weeks of maternity leave, Dale was reportedly hounded by his employer about when he would be returning

There are some big changes coming in April which will affect flexible working, maternity, paternity and shared parental leave among others. There are also new workplace protections for women during pregnancy

The Government announced the changes to Statutory Paternity Leave in July last year and the new rules set to benefit new parents from April 6 this year

A first-time mum has told of her 'heartbreak and anguish' when her husband's paternity leave ruined her maternity, resulting in her feeling like a 'bad parent'

Parliament has become a ghost town as MPs abandon the House of Commons for the conference recess. But how much annual leave do they get?

Parliament is set to become a ghost town as MPs leave the the House of Commons to take a week-long break today. But how much annual leave do they get?

Lucie Driver, 26, has sleepless nights over paying bills and affording childcare when her mat leave comes to an end. While she says the new package announced today by Jeremy Hunt is 'life-changing', she raises concern about the toll on nurseries and their staff

The husband has suggested he use a large chunk of his paternity leave to visit his family who live far away, but his wife was far from impressed with the idea