Comparison of family leave entitlements: Maternity leave, paternity leave and adoptive leave

By Sinead Morgan, Louise Bloomfield, Josh Hornsey, Joanne Bell & Sara Meyer

Published 24 February 2025

Overview

In both Ireland and Great Britain (GB) there has been a significant shift towards ensuring a healthier work life balance and with that comes the implementation of family friendly policies in the workplace. As a starting point, employers with employees in both jurisdictions should familiarise themselves with the different basic family leave entitlements available to employees and workers.

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