An ‘employee’ is provided with a statutory right to maternity leave, however, the same cannot be said for partners. 

There is some legal protection provided for pregnant partners, as the Equality Act 2010 seeks to ensure they do not suffer unlawful discrimination due to their pregnancy or childbirth.

Read the full technical update from Tracey Dickens courtesy of our strategic partner Birkett Long Solicitors.

http://www.birkettlong.co.uk/site/library/legalnews/maternity_provisions_in_partnership_agreements.html?