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Working life and family-friendly policies

Covers flexible working for parents, caring for children, teleworking, maternity leave and pay, paternity leave and pay, adoption leave, dependants' leave, parental leave and childcare provision.

https://worksmart.org.uk/work-rights/family-friendly-work
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Working hours, holidays, breaks and leave

Information about holidays, sick leave and pay, working hours, daily and weekly breaks, night work, and time off for union or public duties

https://worksmart.org.uk/work-rights/hours-and-holidays
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Holiday pay- what you're entitled to

Explains who has the right to take paid holidays from work, when you can take holiday and what you can do if your employer refuses to let you take holiday.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/work/rights-at-work/holiday/holiday-pay-what-y...
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Holiday entitlement

Find out about holiday pay, annual leave entitlement and when you can take holiday.

https://beta.acas.org.uk/holiday-entitlement
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Parental rights at work

Right to maternity leave, paternity leave, adoption leave, statutory maternity pay, statutory paternity pay and statutory adoption pay and right to ask for flexible working after the birth of the baby.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/work/rights-at-work/parental-rights/parental-r...
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Rights at work

Rights at work including time off work, health and safety, trade unions, harassment and discrimination, Sunday working and notice.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/work/rights-at-work/
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Holidays pay - what you're entitled to

Right to paid holiday from work, how much you should be paid, when holiday can be taken, and what to do if your employer refuses to let you take holiday.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/work/rights-at-work/holiday/holiday-pay-what-y...
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Shared Parental Leave- a good practice guide for employers and employees

A step-by-step guide explaining whether you may be entitled to shared parental leave, and how it works. 

http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4911
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Shared parental leave

Information on the new legislation for the parents of babies being born or children being placed for adoption after April 2015.

http://www.workingfamilies.org.uk/article-categories/shared-parental-leave/
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Leave and pay for fathers and partners

If you are an expectant father or the partner of someone due to give birth or adopt a child, you could be entitled to time off to attend ante-natal appointments plus up to two weeks’ paid paternity leave. You may also be able to take more time off in the first year as Shared Parental Leave and be entitled to some Shared Parental Pay.

Other rights that may help you combine paid work with looking after your child include unpaid parental leave, the right to request flexible working and emergency time off for dependants.

This booklet explains who is entitled to these rights and how they work.

https://www.tuc.org.uk/sites/default/files/TUC%20KYR_Paternity_LO%20(spreads).pd...
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Paternity leave

Covers who is entitled to paternity pay and paternity leave.

https://worksmart.org.uk/work-rights/family-friendly-work/paternity-leave
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Paternity leave and pay

You may be entitled to paternity leave and pay if your partner is having a baby, adopting a child or having a baby through a surrogacy arrangement. Also includes information about leave for antenatal appointments for fathers and partners.

http://www.acas.org.uk/paternity
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Adoption pay and leave

When you take time off to adopt a child you might be eligible for Statutory Adoption Leave and Statutory Adoption Pay. There are rules on when and how to claim your paid leave and if you want to change your dates.

https://www.gov.uk/adoption-pay-leave
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