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Are Men Entitled To Paternity Leave With Pay ?

We all have heard of maternity leave and how common it is for women to take it. However, has anyone heard of paternity leave? Yes, it does exist. Working dads can now take advantage of paternity leave because they are also equally responsible towards the upbringing of their children. This rule was passed through the Family and Medical Leave Act, or the FMLA.

This act allows up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to expecting fathers. In 2004, California became the first state in the US to offer paid paternity leave.

This is such a boon because during these times of hardship caused due to recession, people are scared to take leave from their office even if it is the most important time of their life. Being there while their child is born or to help out their spouse during the first few days is a different feeling all together.

If your employer has not mentioned it, then you should ask for it since it is your legal right. However, you should be careful enough to check your work contract. If your employer offers you lucrative benefits to forgo the paternity paid leave, then the decision should be yours.

Remember, if you take paternity leave, your employer is obligated to take you back at the end of the period at the same position and salary that you had prior to proceeding on leave. However, you should also be aware that you can be denied paternity leave if you are categorized in your organization as one of the top 10 percent earning employee. This is primarily because the organization will suffer losses while you are on leave.

The 12 weeks of unpaid paternity leave can be taken in one stretch, or you can spread it out in the first year of your child's birth.

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