Maternity, Paternity, Adoption & Parental

Maternity, paternity, adoption and parental rights apply to both parents before and after adoption or birth. The rights reflect the time an employee is entitled to have off work for family responsibilities whilst keeping their right to return to work.

Use our guides below to find out more information on Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Parental rights.

Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Parental Guides

Maternity Rights

Employees are able to be absent from work for the duration of a period of Ordinary Maternity Leave of 26 weeks and a further period of Additional Maternity Leave period of 26 weeks.

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Paternal Rights

Employees are potentially able to receive an amount of time off from work when they are the parent or adopted parent of a child.
A person will be entitled to Parental ...

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Paternity Rights

Paternity Leave was introduced through the Employment Act 2002. Subject to certain qualifying requirements relevant employees are entitled to one or two weeks’ leave from work when the baby is born.

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Adoption Rights

Since 1st April 2007 adoption leave and pay entitlements in relation to an adoption from within the United Kingdom, are as follows. Different rules apply where the adoption is from outside the United Kingdom.

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