Parental Equality
Parental Equality
1Do you have clear, accessible policies covering maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave?
2Are managers trained in applying your maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies?
3Do you offer enhanced pay for maternity, adoption, paternity or shared parental leave?
Select all that apply4Do you ensure Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay continues for 39 weeks once a staff member qualifies, even if their employment ends?
5Do you recalculate maternity pay if a staff member receives a pay rise?
6Do you keep records of Statutory Maternity Pay, Statutory Adoption Pay, Statutory Paternity Pay and Statutory Shared Parental Pay for at least three years?
7Do you maintain contractual terms and benefits (for example, annual leave, pension, bonuses) during maternity, adoption, paternity and shared parental leave?
8Do you provide clear guidance on using annual leave before or after maternity or adoption leave (for example, to support a phased return)?
9Do you provide time off for staff to attend antenatal or pre-adoption appointments?
10Do you carry out a health and safety risk assessment and take action to remove or reduce risks for new and expectant mothers?
11Do you have a policy on Keeping-In-Touch (KiT) and Shared-Parental-Leave-In-Touch (SPLiT) days?
12Do you meet with staff before they go on leave to discuss their entitlements, how to stay in touch, and plans for their return?
13Do staff returning from maternity, adoption, paternity or shared parental leave return to the same role (or, if not possible after longer leave, a suitable alternative)?
14Do you support phased returns and arrange structured catch-ups with staff after leave to help them settle back in?
15Do you ensure staff can access training or development opportunities missed during leave?
16Do you have initiatives to support staff returning from maternity, adoption, paternity or shared parental leave (for example, mentoring or returner programmes)?
17Do you support staff to take unpaid parental leave?
18Do you support staff to take time off for dependants in emergencies (with some paid leave where possible)?
19Do you provide a safe and private space for staff to breastfeed or express milk?
20Would you hire or promote someone who is pregnant?
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