Maternity and parental rights include maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption leave and pay, and unpaid paternity leave. Here we provide resources covering maternity and paternity leave, pay and other benefits; adoption leave and pay; parental leave; and family-friendly policies.
Maternity and parental rights
Guidance on maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave and pay
Factsheets
Factsheets
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Maternity, paternity and adoption rights
An introduction to maternity and paternity rights, shared parental leave, and adoption rights.
Factsheets
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Shared parental leave
Understand how shared parental leave works, from the amount of leave parents can take to the eligibility criteria involved
Podcasts
Podcasts
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Shared Parental Leave
Episode 116: We chat to parents-to-be, Ksenia and Ryan, about their decision to take shared leave, the practicalities of arranging it, and how they think it will impact their working lives.
Q&As
Q and As
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Maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave and pay Q&As
Commonly asked questions on the legal issues relating to maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave and pay
Q and As
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Parental rights and family-friendly provision Q&As
Commonly asked questions on the legal issues relating to parental rights and family-friendly provision
Case law
Case law
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Case law on family-friendly rights
Selected cases on family-friendly rights, including time off for dependents, maternity and paternity leave, and discrimination during pregnancy
Reports
Surveys
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Labour Market Outlook: working parents
Explores maternity and paternity provision in the workplace and employers’ attitudes towards legislative changes due to come into force in 2017