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One parental leave policy

Posted: 18th November 2021

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18th November 2021 at 3:32 pm #14907
Anonymous
Hello,

I wondered if anyone had one policy that covered all forms of parental leave (maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave) rather the separate policies?

If so, would you be willing to share a copy with us? We are considering moving towards this but are interested to see how others have approached it.

Many Thanks
19th November 2021 at 8:08 am #14910
Anonymous
I can share our ‘approach to family leave’ with you, just let me have your email address and I will send it to you.
19th November 2021 at 9:02 am #14911
Anonymous
Hi Natasha and Sandra, I’m following this thread as I would also be interested to hear what others are doing with combined family leave policies. Sandra, if you wouldn’t mind sharing your policy with me too that would be really appreciated. My email is rachel.duggan@which.co.uk

Many thanks,
Rachel
19th November 2021 at 9:08 am #14912
Anonymous
Hi Sandra,

That would be great! My email is natasha.hardy@mre.medical.canon

Many Thanks

Natasha
30th November 2021 at 4:43 pm #15005
Anonymous
Hi all

This is very much of interest to me please could someone share the information with me? Deborah.birch@cropper.com

Many thanks

Debs
4th January 2022 at 11:14 am #15227
DanCB
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Hi Natasha

We have one type of parent leave that covers birth, adoption, surrogacy and fostering. It is also gender neutral, and we pay 26 weeks full pay for either parent. We don’t have any people policies, we just put guidance on our intranet. It broadly follows a normal maternity policy, we have some additional things though, like a buddy for returning parents. Hope that helps.
5th January 2022 at 6:53 am #15244
Anonymous
Hi everyone . I am really interested in this topic and would be grateful to see a combined family leave policy Sandra – if you are still ok to share. . My email is
pam.radage@nhs.scot

I also really like your inclusive approach Maggie – that sounds like a really progressive step forward

Many thanks

Pam
5th January 2022 at 8:48 am #15247
Anonymous
Hi Maggie,

That sounds like a great approach, thank you for sharing!

Many Thanks

Natasha
17th January 2022 at 5:18 pm #15694
Anonymous
@Maggie – I’m looking at a similar move forward. Can I ask what industry you are in and what your starting point / your original policy was. Did you meet much resistance to full pay for 26 weeks?
18th January 2022 at 11:02 am #15726
DanCB
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Hi Hannah

We are a data and tech company in the energy industry. We didn’t have really any resistance to be honest. We used to give mothers 26 weeks full pay and then 13 weeks half pay, and fathers 4 weeks full pay. We just decided to level it up. I needed to give Finance a heads up from a budgeting perspective though!

Hope that helps
7th February 2022 at 1:53 pm #16027
DanCB
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Hey all 😊 I’m really interested in this, we are currently looking to do something similar! Sandra, would you be able to share your approach to family leave with me also? My email address is rosie.urry@thrivetribe.org.uk – thanks!
8th February 2022 at 1:39 pm #16069
Anonymous
Hi I’m also really keen to have one policy , if anyone is happy to share with me what they done that would be amazing , I’m keen to see how it all works in practice. My email address is louise@shentonhrsolutions.co.uk
10th February 2022 at 5:06 pm #16162
Jo
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Hi. We do this. We have an enhanced family leave for all employees who become a parent with 2 years service as at the due date. Everyone gets the same to start provided they have those 2 years service. The enhanced leave is inclusive of whichever statutory provision they would normally qualify for, and where statutory provisions are greater (such as 52 weeks leave) these are an add-on after enhanced leave has been used up

The statutory provisions are set out as a table with key facts and a reference on where you can find the rest of the info (either come and talk to us or look here [link to gov.uk]).

Then the policy is split into ‘before [all types of] leave’ – what you need to do etc, ‘during [all types of ] leave’ – keeping in touch etc and ‘coming back[from all types of leave]’ – and the various steps within it.

We also have a section on bereavement / stillbirth / miscarriage. This has always been the silent elephant in the room in previous places I have worked in and something I really wanted to bring out in the open
16th February 2022 at 3:34 pm #16320
Anonymous
Hi Sandra, I’m late to the party but I’d also love to see your shared family policy if you get chance! I’m at jo.daleford@23red.com

Thanks so much Jo
18th February 2022 at 9:57 am #16372
Anonymous
Hi Sandra

I am also late to the party on this one, but pleased to see so many others are wanting a one-size fits all style Policy – please would you mind sharing with me also? Many Thanks Gail

gw@weareresource.co.uk
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