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 (including those who intend to apply for a parental order as part of a surrogacy arrangement). It allows the mother or the ‘primary person’ in an adoption to bring their maternity or adoption leave to an end and share what would have been the remainder of the leave with the other parent. As such, these arrangements apply to colleagues who are entitled to maternity or adoption leave (or whose partner is).
The law on family leave is very detailed, 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.
Need some help?
Please have a chat with your line manager if you have any questions or concerns about any of the policies within our Colleague Handbook, or if you need any further support or guidance. If you require any information in an alternative format, please email peopleteam@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.
