Shared parental leave and pay policyOur policy statement sets out the statutory rules relating to shared parental leave and pay. It ensures employees fully understand their rights, as well as their obligations, in relation to ending their maternity o... Read more

Period of leave notice for shared parental leaveAn employee must give not less than eight weeks' written notice of each block of shared parental leave (SPL) they intend to take by submitting a period of leave notice for shared parental leave.Notice re... Read more

Notice of entitlement to SPL - father or partnerBoth parents or adopters must submit a notice of entitlement to each of their respective employers to indicate they plan to opt in to the shared parental leave (SPL) scheme. This is a complicated form r... Read more

Notice of entitlement to SPL - mother or adopterBoth parents or adopters must submit a notice of entitlement to each of their respective employers to indicate they plan to opt in to the shared parental leave (SPL) scheme. This is a complicated form r... Read more

Paternity leave policyPaternity leave essentially enables eligible employees (usually fathers) to take up to two weeks off work following the birth or adoption of their child. Our policy statement sets out the employee's statutory rights to paternity ... Read more

Change of paternity leave requestAn employee can vary their chosen paternity leave start date, but they must give you appropriate notice. You can also require the variation notice to be in writing, so you can provide our form for this purpose.  Chan... Read more