to download a copy of the staff handbook. - Downing College
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SECTION 3.7<br />
POLICIES & PROCEDURES<br />
4.8.<br />
4.9.<br />
Maternity, paternity, adoptive leave and<br />
parental leave policies continued...<br />
Notification <strong>of</strong> return<br />
If a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>staff</strong> intends <strong>to</strong> return <strong>to</strong> work at <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> her Additional<br />
Maternity Leave (i.e. after 52 weeks’ leave) she is not required <strong>to</strong> give<br />
notice <strong>of</strong> her return; if she wishes <strong>to</strong> return earlier, she should give 8<br />
weeks’ notice <strong>of</strong> her return. If she gives less than 8 weeks’ notice, her<br />
maternity leave may be extended by up <strong>to</strong> 8 weeks from <strong>the</strong> date she<br />
gave notice, <strong>to</strong> enable <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>to</strong> make any necessary arrangements.<br />
A member <strong>of</strong> <strong>staff</strong> on maternity leave is urged <strong>to</strong> keep her Head <strong>of</strong><br />
Department informed <strong>of</strong> her plans, so that appropriate arrangements can<br />
be made.<br />
Sick leave<br />
Maternity<br />
Paternity<br />
Adoptive Leave<br />
Parental Leave<br />
4.10.<br />
If a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>staff</strong> is unable <strong>to</strong> return <strong>to</strong> work at <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> maternity<br />
leave for medical reasons, she should submit a doc<strong>to</strong>r’s certificate in <strong>the</strong><br />
usual way and she will be transferred from maternity <strong>to</strong> sick leave.<br />
Flexible working<br />
On return <strong>to</strong> work, members <strong>of</strong> <strong>staff</strong> with children under <strong>the</strong> age <strong>of</strong> 6<br />
years and at least 26 weeks’ service have a right <strong>to</strong> request flexible<br />
working arrangements, such as part-time working, an amended shift<br />
pattern, working from home etc., in order <strong>to</strong> care for <strong>the</strong> child. Details <strong>of</strong><br />
this scheme, and Emergency Leave, Parental Leave, Paternity Leave and<br />
Adoption Leave are included in this <strong>handbook</strong>.<br />
PATERNITY POLICY<br />
This policy applies <strong>to</strong> all male employees and <strong>to</strong> female employees in<br />
same sex relationships where <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r partner is taking Statu<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
Adoption Leave and Pay.<br />
78 S<br />
TAFF HANDBOOK<br />
You are entitled <strong>to</strong> five days' paid leave for <strong>the</strong> birth <strong>of</strong> your child or <strong>the</strong><br />
child <strong>of</strong> your partner. You must give us, when practicable, at least three<br />
months’ prior notice <strong>of</strong> your intention <strong>to</strong> take paternity leave. The leave<br />
must be taken in <strong>the</strong> period from and including <strong>the</strong> date that <strong>the</strong> mo<strong>the</strong>r<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> child goes in<strong>to</strong> labour at <strong>the</strong> earliest <strong>to</strong> a month after <strong>the</strong> birth at<br />
<strong>the</strong> latest.
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