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Employers' Guide to HR
Maternity & Parental Rights
In this zone you will find information and guidance on the procedures and employment rights parents have when having a baby or adopting a new child.
The articles within this zone will provide you with general information and guidance and you will also find a standard procedure which is compliant with current legislation as well as letter templates and forms you may need to demonstrate compliance with the legislation.
For information on current rates of pay, take a look in our Current Statutory Rates Zone.
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Benefits During Maternity Leave
Changes to benefits during Additional Maternity Leave were introduced in 2008, read this article to find out what an employee on Maternity leave is eligible for.
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Case Study - Flexible Working After Maternity Leave
Handling requests for parents to work more flexibly can be tricky, especially if you are not aware of what employees legal rights are. This case study provides an example of how employers can deal with parent's requests to work flexibly.
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Employer-Supported Childcare
Employers may choose to offer childcare support to staff as a benefit to improve retention and staff satisfaction, and to place themselves as an employer of choice in the market.
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Flexible Working Regulations
Under the Employment Act 2002 (and more recently the Flexible Working (Eligibility, Complaints and Remedies) (Amendment) Regulations 2009), employees with children under the age of 17, or disabled children under 18, have a right to request flexible working arrangements. Under the Flexible Working Regulations (2006), eligible employees have the right to request flexible working to care for an adult in need of care.
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Parental Leave
Employees have the right to unpaid time off work in order to care for children who are their respsonsibility. This right exists until the child's fifth birthday, or 18th if the child is disabled.
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Statutory Adoption Leave
Adopting parents have the right to paid leave in order to care for their new child. Adoption leave is available either to individuals who adopt, or to one member of a couple where a couple adopt jointly. The couple may choose which partner takes adoption leave, and the other member of the couple may be entitled to paternity leave and pay.
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Statutory Maternity Leave
Dealing with Maternity Leave and Pay issues? This article explains the obligations both the employer and employee need to fulfil.
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Statutory Maternity Pay
Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) is payable to eligible employees who take maternity leave or leave employment because of pregnancy or childbirth.
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Statutory Paternity Leave
Eligible fathers of newly born or newly adopted children have a statutory right to take paid paternity leave.
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Statutory Paternity Pay
Fathers and couples who jointly adopt a new child are entitled to paid time off. This article sets out the criteria and obligations that need to be understood and followed.
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Time Off For Dependants
All employees have the right to take a reasonable amount of time off during working hours in order to deal with an emergency involving a dependant.
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