Paternity leave/pay and handing in notice.

Baz_2

Just a quick query for the experts if I may.

I am due to take two weeks paternity leave beginning 4 January 2011, however I also plan to hand in my notice on the same day so I can start a new position on 2 Feb.

I do not have a employment contract but want to give the standard 4 weeks notice. So in effect I would like to take the 2 weeks leave, then two weeks at work and then finish.

Is there any reason why this would not be possible or why I would not be entitled to paid paternity leave if I did this?

Bobl

"Ordinary Statutory Paternity Pay is paid for up to two consecutive weeks, depending on how long you choose to take Ordinary Paternity Leave for. The current weekly rate is £124.88 or 90 per cent of your average weekly earnings, if that is less"

So if you currently earn less than the above, your employer may be quite happy as it saves them money.

You do need to give 15 weeks notice, so if you have not done so already you had better do it now.

Baz_2

Happy about qualifying for it just unsure as to if they would still need to pay me the PP and also allow the leave when it is inside of my notice period. i.e If they throw a strop and say no leave or no PP are they in the wrong?

There is no guidance on this sort of thing from what I can see, I assume they still would legally have to pay the £125 per week and allow the leave. Obviously the lack of a contract means I could probably get away with only 2 weeks notice anyway but would prefer to leave on good (ish) terms.