Family-friendly rights and support
Updated to include information on the Government's proposals to extend redundancy protection for employees after shared parental leave.
Updated to include information on the Government's proposals to extend redundancy protection for employees after shared parental leave.
A model letter to respond to a request from an adopter for paid time off to attend an adoption appointment under s.57ZJ of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
A model letter to respond to a request from an adopter for unpaid time off to attend an adoption appointment under s.57ZL of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
A model form to get a declaration from a joint adopter attending adoption appointments as to whether they are electing to take paid time off under s.57ZJ of the Employment Rights Act 1996 or unpaid time off under s.57ZL of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The right to time off to attend adoption appointments is available to adopters from 5 April 2015.
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.
A model letter to respond to an employee's request for time off for foster carer duties.
HR and legal information and guidance relating to family-friendly rights and support.