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brian1958
brian1958 Scope Member Posts: 25 Contributor
If I am of work due to my disability,itisclassed as sickness absence, but new mothers get maternity leave, and fathers get paternity leave. 

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  • Bydand
    Bydand Online Community Member Posts: 243 Empowering
    brian1958 said:
    If I am of work due to my disability,itisclassed as sickness absence, but new mothers get maternity leave, and fathers get paternity leave. 
    Not really sure what you are asking to be able to offer advice.

  • brian1958
    brian1958 Scope Member Posts: 25 Contributor
    Why can't we have disability leav
  • MW123
    MW123 Scope Member Posts: 1,370 Championing
    @brian1958

    Disability is generally viewed as a longer-term condition, whereas maternity/paternity leave is for a defined, temporary period related to the birth of a child.