Policy Statement

GMP is committed to supporting our staff who are parents and to promoting a healthy work-life balance. We recognise and respect the right of all our staff to a family life. 

Shared parental leave is an opportunity for you and your partner to share the care and bond with your child during the first year following the birth or adoption.

This policy reflects the Shared Parental Leave Regulations 2014. It applies to parents who meet the eligibility criteria, including intended parents in surrogacy arrangements where they qualify for adoption leave.

You’ll be able to share a pot of leave and can choose to be off work at the same time and/or take it in turns to have periods of leave to look after your child and you may also be entitled to share some or all of the shared parental pay.

Aims

The aims of this policy are to:

• Give you a clear understanding of shared parental leave
• Explain the procedure you need to follow if you want to make an application

with your line manager.