How much work can a father miss when there is a birth in the family?

: How much work can a father miss when there is a birth in the family?
I heard that there was a law that said a new father could miss like 5 days at least? I’m not sure. My sister is about to have a baby and we’re wanting to know how many days can a new father take off? Please answer.

Answers and Views:

Answer by Leila Harding
My Maths teacher took about 2-3 weeks off, but that is in the UK.

Answer by Anisakis
Parental leave is generally about a week for a father. I’m assuming it’ll change between businesses. It might pay off for the father to ask his employer.

Answer by Dasmon
Depends on the company. Some allow more days than others.

Answer by yeaokwhatever
This is the according to the US Dept. of Labor. Ask your employer if you qualify.