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Paternity Leave

Statutory changes to Paternity Leave come into force from 6 April 2024. Further information may be found within the policy document and FAQ's below:

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Periods of Paternity Leave should now be recorded within SuccessFactors and detailed step-by-step guidance can be found within the 'How to... record paternity leave in SuccessFactors' guide.

Individual checklists for those people involved in the approval of a request for paternity leave as well as the forms and process flow diagrams are also listed below:

Recording Paternity Leave in SuccessFactors - Employee Checklist

Reviewing a Request for Paternity Leave in SuccessFactors - Line Manager Checklist

Reviewing Paternity Leave Requests - Payroll checklist

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Paternity leave process map

If you still have queries regarding Paternity Leave, please contact your HR Business Partner.

Neonatal Leave and Pay

The University will launch a Neonatal Care Leave and Pay (NCL) provision with effect from 6 April 2025. NCL is intended to support employees whose baby is receiving, or has received, neonatal care.

Further information can be found here.

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