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Work and families
Tailored interactive guidance on employment rights
Get personalised help on your employment rights, including your rights when a child is born or adopted
Working when pregnant
Information about your rights as a pregnant employee and your employer's obligations to ensure your health and safety
Maternity leave
Find out how long you can take and if you qualify
Maternity pay
An introduction to statutory maternity pay and other benefits which you may be entitled to if you have a baby
Taking your maternity leave
Telling your employer and what happens to your terms and conditions during maternity leave
Returning to work after maternity leave
Find out about your rights when you return to work and what to do if you have problems
Parental leave
A guide to parental leave - your right to take time off to care for your young or disabled children -and how you're affected if you take it
Paternity leave and pay
Find out how much paternity leave you might get, how much you'll be paid and what to do if you have problems
Time off for dependants (compassionate leave)
Find out about your rights to take time off to deal with emergencies - including information on the statutory right to time off for dependants
Flexible working and work-life balance: an introduction
Find out about the benefits for both you and your employer of flexible working, what it is and who's eligible to ask for it
Adoption leave and pay
Find out about rights to time off work, and pay, when you adopt a child
Adoption leave and pay: who is entitled and what you could get
Find out if you are entitled to adoption leave and how much you could get
Overseas adoption leave and pay
Find out what you are entitled to if you adopt a child from overseas
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