NG Healthcare Staff Handbook

Your Family Friendly Rights

What is the entitlement? Eligible employees may be entitled to take up to 50 weeks shared parental leave dur ing the child’s first year in their family. The number of weeks available is calculated using the mother’s/adopter’s entitlement to maternity/adoption leave, which allows them to take up to 52 weeks leave. If they reduce their maternity maternity/adoption leave entitlement then they and/or their partner may opt-in to the shared parental leave system and take any remaining weeks as shared parental leave. Eligible employees may be entitled to take up to 37 weeks statutory shared parental pay while taking shared parental leave. The amount of weeks available will depend on the amount by which the mother/adopter reduces their maternity/adoption pay period or maternity allowance period.

Adoption Leave

Who qualifies for Adoption Leave?

• Couples who have children under the age of 18 placed with them for adoption. One of them will be able to elect themselves eligible to take Adoption Leave (the other may qualify for Shared Parental Leave – see pages 51-52)

• You must have completed 26 weeks of continuous service before notifying your intention to take Adoption Leave.

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