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Paternity

Pregnant employees’ partners are entitled to take two weeks’ ordinary paternity leave provided that they have the required continuous service.

Shared parental leave enables mothers to commit to ending their maternity leave and pay at a future date, and to share the untaken balance of leave and pay as shared parental leave and pay with their partner.


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    MP seeks legal protections for employees undergoing fertility treatment

    by Ashleigh Webber 9 May 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 9 May 2022

    Employees undergoing fertility treatment could be given new legal protections against discrimination under an MP's plans.

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    Why parental leave policies should be used to attract the best candidates

    by Christine Caffrey 18 Feb 2022
    by Christine Caffrey 18 Feb 2022

    Statutory maternity, paternity and adoption pay are only available to employees with six months’ service. This is dissuading prospective parents from changing jobs.

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    How to support staff with perinatal mental illness

    by Francesca Prior 2 Feb 2022
    by Francesca Prior 2 Feb 2022

    Perinatal mental illness can affect up to a fifth of new and expectant mothers. Francesca Prior discusses how occupational health...

    • Grandparental leave
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    Saga launches paid leave policy for grandparents

    by Jo Faragher 9 Dec 2021
    by Jo Faragher 9 Dec 2021

    Saga has announced it will offer grandparents a week of paid time off to celebrate the birth of their grandchildren....

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    Women’s education narrowing gender pay gap, but shift in childcare needed

    by Ashleigh Webber 6 Dec 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 6 Dec 2021

    Most of the reduction in the gender pay gap over the past 25 years is down to a sharp increase...

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    April 2022 statutory maternity, paternity and sick pay rates published

    by XpertHR 26 Nov 2021
    by XpertHR 26 Nov 2021

    The government has published the proposed statutory rates for maternity pay, paternity pay, shared parental pay, adoption pay, parental bereavement...

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    Six in 10 would change jobs for better parental leave

    by Jo Faragher 25 Nov 2021
    by Jo Faragher 25 Nov 2021

    Six in 10 parents or expectant parents would switch jobs for better parental leave, a survey by Virgin Money has...

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    • Maternity

    Gender pay gap: Focusing on fathers can reap rewards

    by Sarah Jackson 23 Nov 2021
    by Sarah Jackson 23 Nov 2021

    Last week saw Equal Pay Day – the day when women effectively stop earning due to their pay gap with...

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    • Enhanced pay
    • Shared parental leave

    Personnel Today Awards 2021: Financial Services Compensation Scheme commended as Family-Friendly Employer of the Year

    by Personnel Today 16 Nov 2021
    by Personnel Today 16 Nov 2021

    The Financial Services Compensation Scheme was awarded the Family-Friendly Employer of the Year title at the 2021 Personnel Today Awards.

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    • Legal sector
    • Maternity

    Law firm offers two weeks’ pregnancy loss leave

    by Ashleigh Webber 22 Sep 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 22 Sep 2021

    Royds Withy King has launched a new pregnancy loss policy that offers two weeks’ paid leave following pregnancy loss before 24 weeks.

    • Latest News
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    • Pay & benefits

    Paternity leave hit 10-year low during pandemic

    by Ashleigh Webber 23 Aug 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 23 Aug 2021

    The low rate of statutory paternity pay has deterred fathers from taking time off during the pandemic, a law firm has claimed.

    • Maternity
    • Latest News
    • Paternity

    Family-friendly policies: Five ways for employers to enhance their offering

    by Rachel Sharp 27 Jul 2021
    by Rachel Sharp 27 Jul 2021

    Being a family-friendly employer that goes beyond the statutory provisions can bring a host of benefits, including improving recruitment and...

    • Shared parental leave
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    • Latest News

    201% increase in jobs offering extended parental leave

    by Adam McCulloch 8 Jul 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 8 Jul 2021

    The number of jobs offering generous and extended parental leave has incresed, according to Indeed.

    • Social mobility
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    • Parental bereavement leave

    John Lewis Partnership equalises maternity and paternity leave

    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Jun 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Jun 2021

    John Lewis Partnership has unveiled a raft of family-friendly benefits and policies to improve inclusion.

    • Parental bereavement leave
    • Compassionate leave
    • Legal sector

    Kingsley Napley launches pregnancy loss policy

    by Ashleigh Webber 7 Jun 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 7 Jun 2021

    Law firm Kingsley Napley has formalised a policy that offers paid time off work to all staff affected by pregnancy loss.

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