Family-friendly rights and support

New and updated

• Type:

  Policies and procedures

  Supporting employees experiencing pregnancy loss policy

  We have added a new employee-friendly version of this policy alongside the existing standard version. The employee-friendly version uses a more employee-focused tone and style, allowing employers to choose the version that best reflects their culture and communication preferences.

• Type:

  Policies and procedures

  Equalised new parent leave policy

  We have added a new employee-friendly version of this policy alongside the existing standard version. The employee-friendly version uses a more employee-focused tone and style, allowing employers to choose the version that best reflects their culture and communication preferences.

• Type:

  Policies and procedures

  Adoption leave policy (adoption within UK)

  We have added a new employee-friendly version of this policy alongside the existing standard version. The employee-friendly version uses a more employee-focused tone and style, allowing employers to choose the version that best reflects their culture and communication preferences.

• Type:

  Policies and procedures

  Paternity leave policy (expected week of childbirth from 5 April 2026 or birth from 6 April 2026)

  We have added a new employee-friendly version of this policy alongside the existing standard version. The employee-friendly version uses a more employee-focused tone and style, allowing employers to choose the version that best reflects their culture and communication preferences.

• Type:

  Policies and procedures

  Shared parental leave policy (birth)

  We have added a new employee-friendly version of this policy alongside the existing standard version. The employee-friendly version uses a more employee-focused tone and style, allowing employers to choose the version that best reflects their culture and communication preferences.

• Type:

  Policies and procedures

  Supporting foster carers policy

  We have added a new employee-friendly version of this policy alongside the existing standard version. The employee-friendly version uses a more employee-focused tone and style, allowing employers to choose the version that best reflects their culture and communication preferences.

• Type:

  Policies and procedures

  Adoption leave policy (adoption from overseas)

  We have added a new employee-friendly version of this policy alongside the existing standard version. The employee-friendly version uses a more employee-focused tone and style, allowing employers to choose the version that best reflects their culture and communication preferences.

• Type:

  Policies and procedures

  Bereaved partner's paternity leave policy

  We have added a new employee-friendly version of this policy alongside the existing standard version. The employee-friendly version uses a more employee-focused tone and style, allowing employers to choose the version that best reflects their culture and communication preferences.

• Type:

  Policies and procedures

  Breastfeeding/expressing milk policy

  We have added a new employee-friendly version of this policy alongside the existing standard version. The employee-friendly version uses a more employee-focused tone and style, allowing employers to choose the version that best reflects their culture and communication preferences.

• Type:

  Policies and procedures

  Carers policy

  We have added a new employee-friendly version of this policy alongside the existing standard version. The employee-friendly version uses a more employee-focused tone and style, allowing employers to choose the version that best reflects their culture and communication preferences.