Updated Easy Reference Statutory Leave Tables
Posted in : Supplementary Articles ROI on 8 August 2023
Jennifer Cashman
RDJ LLP
The RDJ Employment Team has prepared a helpful table setting out the various types of statutory leave currently available to employees, along with additional statutory leaves that are expected to be enacted over the coming months:
|
Type of Leave |
Who is entitled? |
For how long? |
Is it paid? |
Who Pays? |
Statute |
|
Maternity Leave |
Pregnant employees |
26 weeks, and up to an additional 16 weeks |
Yes, maternity benefit is paid for 26 weeks |
The State (subject to eligibility) |
Maternity Protection Acts 1994 to 2022, as amended |
|
Adoptive Leave |
The sole adopter in the case of a parent adopting a child on their own or the nominated parent in the case of an adopting couple |
24 |
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This article is correct at 08/08/2023
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Jennifer Cashman
RDJ LLP
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