Family Friendly Arrangements

The law is very detailed on family leave, so we’ve tried to make this section as easy to understand as we can. We hope this answers any questions you might have but, if there’s anything you’re unsure of, please have a chat with your line manager or the People Team.

Family Leave - Adoption

These arrangements apply to colleagues who are adopting via a UK adoption agency or whose overseas adoption has been approved by a UK authority.

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Family Leave - Maternity

These arrangements apply to colleagues who are expecting a baby.

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Family Leave - Paternity

These arrangements apply to colleagues who are the baby’s biological father and / or where they expect to share the main care responsibilities for the child with their wife or partner.

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Family Leave - Shared Parental Leave

Shared Parental Leave aims to give couples more flexibility about how they use family leave in the year after the birth or adoption of their child.

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Family Leave - Surrogacy

These arrangements apply to colleagues who intend to become parents via a surrogacy agreement.

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Need some help?

Please have a chat with your line manager if you have any questions or concerns about this policy, or if you need any further support or guidance. If you require this information in an alternative format, please email hrservices@eastofengland.coop. 

Whilst we've tried to make our Colleague Handbook friendlier and more accessible, our policies and procedures are just as important. Please bear in mind that any breaches of our policies and procedures may result in disciplinary action.