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 โfamily-friendlyโ measures include unpaid parental leave, time off for emergencies involving dependents and the right to request flexible working. Many employers…