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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.
Shared parental leave applies to parents of babies due on or after 5th April 2015 (regardless of when your baby is actually born). This guide explains who can take shared parental leave, and how it works.
Explains when you are entitled to parental leave, who qualifies for it, what notice you must give your employer and the circumstances in which you can postpone it.
Explains who is entitled to take maternity leave, how much you can take, when to tell your employer you want to take maternity leave, and what to do if you are dismissed because you are pregnant.
This information sheet is for new and expectant fathers and partners, including same sex partners. It gives you an outline of your rights to time off and pay at the birth and for the first year or your baby’s life.
Information about the rights you may have during IVF treatment, for example, to time off for investigation or treatment, and when you become protected against discrimination on the grounds of pregnancy.
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.