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Maternity, paternity, adoptive leave and<br />
parental leave policies<br />
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MATERNITY, PATERNITY, ADOPTIVE LEAVE<br />
AND PARENTAL LEAVE POLICIES.<br />
Where possible, we will try <strong>to</strong> help you <strong>to</strong> reconcile work and family<br />
responsibilities. This means that we will aim <strong>to</strong> foster working practices<br />
<strong>to</strong> try <strong>to</strong> ensure:<br />
• better organisation <strong>of</strong> working hours and times<br />
• greater flexibility <strong>of</strong> employment<br />
• easier ways <strong>of</strong> returning <strong>to</strong> work after maternity leave<br />
• opportunities for reconciling work responsibilities with family obligations<br />
SECTION 3.7<br />
POLICIES & PROCEDURES<br />
1.<br />
2.<br />
MATERNITY LEAVE AND PAY<br />
Policy<br />
The <strong>College</strong>’s policy is <strong>to</strong> provide maternity benefits which not only<br />
comply with <strong>the</strong> letter and <strong>the</strong> spirit <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> law on maternity rights but<br />
which exceed <strong>the</strong>se statu<strong>to</strong>ry requirements. This policy applies <strong>to</strong> all<br />
female members <strong>of</strong> <strong>staff</strong>, regardless <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir length <strong>of</strong> service and <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
entitlement <strong>to</strong> statu<strong>to</strong>ry maternity benefits, whose baby is due on or after<br />
1 April 2007.<br />
Maternity leave<br />
All <strong>staff</strong> are entitled <strong>to</strong> a maximum <strong>of</strong> 52 weeks’ maternity leave,<br />
comprised <strong>of</strong> 18 weeks’ paid leave during which <strong>the</strong>y will receive <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
normal salary, followed by 21 weeks during which <strong>the</strong>y will receive, if<br />
<strong>the</strong>y are entitled, Statu<strong>to</strong>ry Maternity Pay, and finally 13 weeks’ unpaid<br />
leave.<br />
Maternity<br />
Paternity<br />
Adoptive Leave<br />
Parental Leave<br />
STAFF HANDBOOK 73