Shared Maternity and Shared Adoption Policy overview
The Shared Maternity and Shared Adoption Policy outlines the procedure employees must use to request shared maternity and shared adoption leave. It also details their statutory and contractual rights and pay arrangements.
Who does this apply to?
Shared Maternity and Shared Adoption Policy applies to all employees who meet the eligibility criteria.
17 page [pdf]
Policy flowchart
The flowchart outlines the key steps in the process when an employee wants to share their leave following the birth or adoption of a child. View and accessible text alternative to the Shared Maternity and Shared Adoption Policy visual flowchart.
Supporting documents
The Shared Maternity and Shared Adoption Policy comes with extensive support to ensure the consistent application of the policies across all NHSScotland employers. These supporting documents form part of the standard for workforce policies that apply to all NHSScotland employees.
Principles and values
Learn about the principles and values that make sure employees and workers are treated fairly and consistently at work.
Employee support
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Right to be represented
The right to be represented applies to employees at any stage of a workforce policy process. Find out what this means for you.