FAQs

All items: Shared parental leave and pay

Does an employee made redundant while on shared parental leave have any special rights?

Updated to reflect that legislation is in force from 6 April 2024 extending the right to be offered suitable alternative employment to employees returning from shared parental leave, in some circumstances.
Do employees receive statutory pay while on shared parental leave?
If an employer pays enhanced maternity pay, must it also enhance pay to employees on shared parental leave?
How does the death of one partner affect the entitlement of the other to shared parental leave?
How is an employee's entitlement to shared parental leave affected if their child dies?
Can an employee convert their maternity leave to shared parental leave even if their partner does not take any shared parental leave?
Are agency workers entitled to shared parental leave and pay?
Do employees who will become the legal parents of a child under a surrogacy arrangement have access to any family-friendly rights?
When will an employee who is adopting a child be eligible for shared parental leave?
Can both parents have a period back at work at the same time, before taking further periods of shared parental leave?

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