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Parental leave
By default, we follow the minimum levels required by the government relevant for the employee’s employment contract. This policy doesn’t duplicate all of that content. It highlights areas where we’re different. If a case isn’t mentioned here, by default we’ll fall back to what the government requires, plus our own case-by-case judgement.
Paternity leave (aka “your partner gives birth”)
- For: Any employee whose partner is having a baby.
- Duration: Up to 4 weeks of paid leave, plus up to 4 weeks of unpaid extended leave.
- Conditions: Leave can be taken at any time from 1 month prior to birth to 12 months after birth.
Maternity leave
- For: Any employee who gives birth.
- Duration: Up to 16 weeks of paid leave, plus up to 4 weeks of unpaid extended leave.
- Conditions: Leave can be taken any time from 1 month prior to birth to 12 months after birth.
Adoption leave
For employees adopting a child: we’ll handle this case-by-case. Speak with HR please and we’ll work out something reasonable, also considering the age of the child.
Read more:
🔗 Internal addendum
Childcare leave