Maternity, paternity and adoption rights

Maternity, paternity and adoption rights in the workplace

Mothers, fathers and partners, including same-sex partners and adoptive parents have statutory rights to maternity, paternity leave, adoption and shared parental leave, writes the CIPD (The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development). Other important โ€˜family-friendlyโ€™ measures include unpaid parental leave, time off for emergencies involving dependents and the right to request flexible working. Many employers…