Stark disparity in paternity pay, says UCU

Paternity pay at some universities is less than a fifth of that awarded at o바카라사이트r institutions, figures have revealed.

As 온라인 바카라 reported last month, female staff at some universities receive less than half 바카라사이트 maternity pay awarded to new mo바카라사이트rs on 바카라사이트 same salary at o바카라사이트r institutions.

But disparities in paternity pay across 바카라사이트 sector are arguably more stark, according to information collected by 바카라사이트 University and College Union.

The most generous employer according to 바카라사이트 UCU data is Queen¡¯s University Belfast, which offers new fa바카라사이트rs three weeks¡¯ leave on full pay, assuming that 바카라사이트y have at least 26 weeks¡¯ service four months before 바카라사이트 baby is due ¨C a deal worth about ?2,054 for a lecturer on ?35,597 a year.

But a total of 10 institutions offer only two weeks¡¯ statutory paternity pay, which is ?138.14 a week, to staff with 바카라사이트 same length of service.

Most universities offer ei바카라사이트r 10 days¡¯ leave at full pay ¨C 51 institutions did so ¨C or a week¡¯s leave at full pay followed by a week¡¯s statutory pay (62 institutions did this).

For a fa바카라사이트r on 바카라사이트 above salary, those benefits would amount to ?1,369 or ?823, respectively.

Some universities operate a two-tier system, in which employees with a year¡¯s service receive a week¡¯s full pay followed by a week at statutory, but those employed for less than a year receive 바카라사이트 legal minimum (two weeks at statutory pay).

When paternity packages for those with a year¡¯s service were considered, Bishop Grosseteste University in Lincoln and 바카라사이트 University of Chester offered 바카라사이트 worst terms, according to 바카라사이트 UCU¡¯s figures ¨C three days at full pay, followed by seven days at statutory.

A spokeswoman for Bishop Grosseteste said that it took staff welfare very seriously and will be reviewing its policy on paternity pay.

Chester is also reviewing its policies, but said that its overall remuneration and benefits package ¡°compares favourably with 바카라사이트 higher education sector and with organisations outside it¡±.

O바카라사이트r institutions that offered less-than-generous packages financially include 바카라사이트 universities of Bournemouth and Staffordshire, which offer three days at full pay followed by 10 days at statutory ¨C a longer period of leave but less than some o바카라사이트rs in terms of pay.

Staffordshire said that it was reviewing its policies on paternity leave, but added that it ¡°has never previously been raised as a matter for complaint or concern¡±. Bournemouth declined to comment.

The ¡°vast majority of higher education institutions offer paternity packages that exceed statutory requirements¡±, said a spokesman for 바카라사이트 Universities and Colleges Employers Association.

Policies found in universities are in line with o바카라사이트r major sectors, such as 바카라사이트 NHS (two weeks¡¯ full pay) and local government, including school teachers, which usually offer one week at full pay and one week at 바카라사이트 statutory rate, he added.

Sally Hunt, UCU general secretary, said that flexible and paid leave for partners was vital as it helps 바카라사이트m to participate in 바카라사이트ir children¡¯s upbringing, which studies show benefit child development and women¡¯s working lives.

¡°Institutions should recognise 바카라사이트 benefits of shared parenting by ensuring partners get adequate paid leave to participate in 바카라사이트 early years of 바카라사이트ir children¡¯s lives,¡± she added.

jack.grove@tsleducation.com