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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
WorkSMART - TUC
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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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Holidays

This information explains your rights to holiday pay, how to calculate holiday pay and, how much notice you should give before taking holiday leave. 

http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1374
ACAS - Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service
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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/
Citizens Advice
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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...
Citizens Advice
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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
ACAS - Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service
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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
WorkSMART - TUC
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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
ACAS - Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service
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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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Employment rights for carers

Continuing to work while caring can help you feel good about yourself and provide you with social interaction outside of your caring role. But staying in work or returning to work might feel like a daunting prospect and you may find it helpful to take some time off or to ask your employer if you can work flexibly. This information explains what your employment rights are if you are a carer. 

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support/employment-rights-for-care...
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