As an employer, do I need to pay my employee during paternity leave?

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You should continue paying your employee as though he were still at work. You are not required to pay him above the reimbursement cap of $2,500 a week, though you may do so voluntarily.

Once your employee has finished his Government-Paid Paternity Leave, submit a claim for Government reimbursement through the Government-Paid Leave portal.

As an employer, do I need to pay my employee during paternity leave?

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