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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

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