Work and families

Looking for information on the leave and pay that are due to employees who are parents? Want to encourage staff to balance their life in work with commitments outside work?

Here you can download basic guidance, information and a model policy particularly tailored for the requirements of the voluntary and community sector.

Documents include information on maternity, paternity and adoption rights as well as an example of a work-life balance policy. You can also download free guides to statutory maternity rights (DOC 185kb) and recovering statutory maternity pay (DOC 164kb) from HM Revenue and Customs.

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Last updated 17.03.16

Work and families bundle (£12.00 + VAT)

An example of a work-life balance policy (DOC 162kb) £6.00 + VAT

Basic guidance on the right to request flexible working (DOC 234kb) £3.00 + VAT

A summary of the statutory maternity rights (DOC 174kb) FREE

Basic guidance for employers on reclaiming statutory maternity, adoption and paternity pay from HMRC (DOC 161kb) FREE

A summary of statutory paternity rights (DOC 169kb) £3.00 + VAT

A summary of statutory adoption rights (DOC 170kb) £3.00 + VAT

A summary of the statutory right to take parental leave (DOC 168kb) £3.00 + VAT

Information on the statutory entitlement to time off to deal with an emergency involving a dependant (DOC 167kb) £3.00 + VAT