Staff Handbook UK

• intend to take the time off to care for the child; and • have given notice of your intention to take the leave as outlined under “Notification”, below. Start and Duration of Neonatal Care Leave You are entitled to a maximum of 12 weeks’ Statutory Neonatal Care Leave (SNCL). If you take the leave whilst the baby is receiving neonatal care and up to one week after they are discharged, that is referred to as Tier 1 Leave. You can take Tier 1 Leave in non-consecutive blocks of a minimum of one week at a time. Leave taken after Tier 1 is referred to as Tier 2 Leave, and it must be taken in one continuous block. SNCL must be taken within 68 weeks of the baby’s birth (or placement for adoption). Notification When giving notification of SNCL you must provide: • Your name • The baby’s date of birth or date of placement if adopting • The start date of neonatal care • The date neonatal care ended, if applicable • The date you wish to take the leave • The number of weeks SNCL you intend to take • Confirmation that you are taking the leave to care for the baby • Confirmation that you are eligible to take the leave due to your relationship with the baby If taking Tier 1 Leave, you must give notice with respect to each week of leave taken before you are due to start work on the first day of leave or, if that is not reasonably practicable, as soon as you are able to. If you wish to take Tier 2 Leave, you must give at least 15 days’ notice if taking one week’s leave, or 28 days’ notice if taking a longer period of SNCL. Clearly the Company would wish to be as supportive as possible in these circumstances, so it may be possible to alter or waive these notice requirements by mutual agreement. You are encouraged to discuss your needs with your line

manager at the earliest opportunity. Statutory Neonatal Care Pay (SNCP)

In order to be eligible to receive SNCP you must meet the following conditions: • Have been employed by the Company without a break for at least 26 weeks into the 15th week before the expected week of childbirth or, in the case of adoption, at least 26 weeks into the week before the week notification of the match is given. Part weeks count as full weeks.

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