Originally Posted by mindyann:
“I didn't say he should!
The only point I was making was that a male winner of the show would - regardless of when or if his partner fell pregnant - be able to work out his 'prize year'. I can only speak for entitlements in the public sector, and the paternity leave with us is 2 weeks' which can be taken in a block or as 2 seperate weeks'.”
“I didn't say he should!
The only point I was making was that a male winner of the show would - regardless of when or if his partner fell pregnant - be able to work out his 'prize year'. I can only speak for entitlements in the public sector, and the paternity leave with us is 2 weeks' which can be taken in a block or as 2 seperate weeks'.”
This is a stupid issue. She fell pregnant so what. What if she had fallen ill for example would we still be berating her? This is just as likely to happen to a man!




- because sick leave ran at 6 months' full pay and 6 months half pay and mat leave at that time ran at 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay, and you were entitled to another 26 weeks off but you had than unpaid.