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ordinary adoption leave, on the same terms and conditions, unless this is not
reasonably practicable, but any alternative job must be both suitable and appropriate.
The terms must be no less favourable than those which would have applied had you
not been absent on adoption leave.

If you intend to return to work at the end of the ordinary or additional adoption leave
you need do nothing further. If you wish to return to work earlier than this at least 8
weeks’ notice of the date of intended return must be given. Failure to give 8 weeks’
notice may result in the company postponing your return until eight weeks’ notice has
been given.

If you decide not to return to work at the end of your adoption leave you are
required to give full contractual notice. If you wish to work part-time or different
hours on your return to work, you must make your request in writing, and then
the company will consider your request. This request should be made at least 8
weeks before you are due to return, utilising the procedure as set out in the
company’s flexible working policy and procedure.

SURROGATE PARENTS
Surrogate parents of children due to be born on or after 5 April 2015 and who meet
the criteria to apply for a parental order will be eligible for statutory adoption
leave and pay and shared parental leave and pay if they meet the other qualifying
criteria that apply to these forms of leave.

TRANSFER OF ADOPTION LEAVE

Shared Parental Leave (SPL) enables parents to commit to ending their adoption
leave and pay at a future date, and to share the untaken balance of leave and pay as
SPL and Statutory Shared Parental Pay (ShPP) with their partner, or to return to
work early from adoption leave and opt into shared parental leave and pay at a
later date.

To be eligible to take SPL, both parents must meet various eligibility requirements
and have complied with the relevant curtailment notice and evidence requirements.

If you wish further information on SPL, including details of eligibility requirements
as well as instructions as to how adoption leave can be curtailed, please contact your
line manager.

Both parents should ensure they are liaising with their own employer when
making requests for SPL (where both employees do not work for the company).