Family-friendly rights and support
Use this model form to allow an employee to cancel or vary a period of leave notice to take paternity leave in respect of a child adopted within the UK.
Use this model form to allow an employee to cancel or vary a period of leave notice to take paternity leave in respect of a child adopted from overseas.
In this report, we explore the paid leave arrangements that organisations have in place for family-related time off.
A quiz for line managers to test their knowledge on paternity leave.
Updated to reflect changes to the length and timing of paternity leave after 6 April 2024.
Updated to reflect changes to the period for taking paternity leave, in force for expected weeks of birth after 6 April 2024.
Updated to reflect that the Maternity Leave, Adoption Leave and Shared Parental Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which extend redundancy protection for pregnant employees and new parents, come into force on 6 April 2024.
Use this model letter to confirm to an employee whose job is made redundant during or after shared parental leave that no suitable alternative vacancies exist.
Use this model letter to confirm to an employee who has been given notice of redundancy during or after shared parental leave that they have accepted an alternative position.
Use this model letter to offer suitable alternative employment to an employee who has been given notice of redundancy during or after shared parental leave.
HR and legal information and guidance relating to family-friendly rights and support.