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Family Friendly Rights – An Overview

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This factsheet provides an overview of the key ‘family friendly’ rights available to employees including:

Maternity leave and pay
Adoption leave and pay
Shared parental leave and pay
Paternity leave and pay
Parental leave and pay
Right to return to the same job/suitable and appropriate alternative
Priority in redundancy situations
Protection from detriment or dismissal
Time off for ante-natal/adoption appointments
Health and safety

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