Time off work

Eligibility Adoption leave and pay will be available to eligible employees who adopt. Where a couple is adopting jointly, the couple may choose which partner

Our holiday year begins on 1st January each year. You will be notified of fixed closures as far in advance as possible. Your annual holiday

We recognise that you may face difficult personal circumstances from time to time and we are committed to providing you with assistance at these difficult

You will be eligible for statutory paternity leave and pay if you are the father of a child or the husband or partner of the

Health and Safety Where you inform us in writing of your pregnancy, we will, where required by law to do so, carry out a risk

Introduction Shared Parental Leave enables eligible parents to choose how to share the care of their child during the first year of birth or adoption.

Notification of absence Evidence of incapacity Payments Where the circumstances of your illness or injury are such that you receive compensation or damages from a

It is our policy to ensure that employees are compensated for working additional hours by benefitting from Time Off in Lieu (TOIL). It is anticipated

You have the right to reasonable time off work without pay to deal with emergencies relating to people who depend upon you. The dependant may

Medical and Dental Appointments We recognise that in certain circumstances it is necessary for employees to be absent from work to attend appointments. Where possible

If you have been continuously employed by us for at least one year and have parental responsibility for a child aged under 18, you are