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Adoption leave policy (adoption from overseas)

Updated to reflect the right to neonatal care leave.

Neonatal care leave policy (adoption)

The final versions of the Neonatal Care Leave and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2025 and Statutory Neonatal Care Pay (General) Regulations 2025 have been published. There are no changes in this policy from the previous draft version.

Neonatal care leave policy (birth)

The final versions of the Neonatal Care Leave and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2025 and Statutory Neonatal Care Pay (General) Regulations 2025 have been published. There are no changes in this policy from the previous draft version.

Supporting employees experiencing pregnancy loss policy

Enhanced to cover termination for medical reasons (TFMR), including encouraging employees to tell their employer, time off work, and support for partners.

Parental bereavement leave policy

A model policy to set out employees' entitlement to parental bereavement leave and pay.

Supporting bereaved employees policy

A model policy to set out how your organisation supports bereaved staff.

Checklist for holding pre-maternity leave meeting

A model checklist to use when holding a pre-maternity leave meeting.

Checklist for holding pre-shared parental leave meeting

A model checklist to use when holding a pre-shared parental leave meeting.

Supporting foster carers policy

A model policy outlining an organisation's approach to supporting foster carers, which deals with notification requirements, time off to care for new foster children, time off for dependants, parental leave, adoption leave and flexible working.

Checklist for holding pre-adoption leave meeting

A model checklist to use when holding a pre-adoption leave meeting.

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