Family-friendly rights and support

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  Policies and procedures

  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.

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  FAQs

  Do employees have a statutory right to time off work prior to the commencement of adoption leave to attend placement meetings?

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  FAQs

  How does the death of one partner affect the entitlement of the other to shared parental leave?

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  FAQs

  How is an employee's entitlement to shared parental leave affected if their child dies?

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  FAQs

  Can an employee choose to start their maternity leave on any day of the week?

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  FAQs

  Can an employee convert their maternity leave to shared parental leave even if their partner does not take any shared parental leave?

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  FAQs

  What qualifying service is necessary for statutory adoption leave?

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  FAQs

  Does an employee have the right to return to the same job after maternity leave?

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  FAQs

  Is an employee entitled to return to the same job after ordinary parental leave?

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  FAQs

  Does an employee have the right to return to the same job after adoption leave?