Policy update: Conditions of Service

To make things easier for you, we have updated our Conditions of Service. This document now contains information on:

• Maternity/Adoption Leave
• Shared Parental Leave
• Maternity and Paternity Support Leave
• Neonatal Leave

You can find our updated Conditions of Service on the Colleague Information section of our website. 

What’s new in our Conditions of Service document

• We have merged the Maternity/Adoption Leave, Shared Parental Leave, Maternity and Paternity Support leave policies into the Conditions of Service document.
• We have added information about our Neonatal Leave and Pay provision. We launched this in 2023, and it is now officially documented in this document.
• We have added information about Pregnancy Risk Assessments. This information was previously held in a separate flow chart.
• We have included breastfeeding information to support our colleagues who choose to breastfeed or express upon returning to work.
• We have included updated guidance on adoption leave, including overseas adoption, reflecting legislative change. 

New tools to help you

• An updated managers guide and colleague guide for Maternity and Adoption Leave to reflect changes made to the Conditions of Service.
• A new colleague guide to Shared Parental Leave. This complements the managers guide to Shared Parental Leave.
• Application forms for Maternity/Adoption Leave, Paternity Support Leave, Neonatal Leave and Shared Parental Leave to mirror the revised Conditions of Service.

What should you do now?

Please ensure you read the new policy and guidance documents to support your teams. 

Need help or have questions?

If you need any help or support, please reach out to the HR Team.