Maternity Leave and Pay:

- All pregnant employees are entitled to paid time off for antenatal care and 52 weeks of maternity leave, which includes 26 weeks of ordinary maternity leave and 26 weeks of additional maternity leave. You may offer more additional maternity leave if you wish.

Paternity Leave and Pay:

- Fathers and partners are entitled to two weeks of paternity leave. They may also qualify for additional paternity leave and pay if their partner returns to work before the end of their maternity/paternity leave.

Adoption Leave and Pay:

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The entitlements for adoption leave and pay are similar to those for maternity leave.

Parental Leave and Pay:

- An employee is entitled to reasonable time off to handle emergencies involving a dependent. A dependent can be a spouse, partner, child, grandchild, parent, or anyone who relies on them for care.
Your personal assistant may also be entitled to parental leave (unpaid leave to care for their child’s welfare), which is limited to four weeks per child, per year.