Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave policies
Code of Practice on Maternity and Other Family Leave
The College has a Code of Practice which includes information for managers about a range of provisions:
- Ante-natal leave
- Adoption leave and pay
- Compassionate leave for family and other reasons
- Maternity leave and pay
- Paternity leave
- Unpaid parental leave
- Unpaid time off for dependants
Risk Assessment
If you are pregnant, you and your manager will need, early in the pregnancy, to review together:
- the health and safety risk assessment for your work and workplace; and
- how you may be affected while you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
The College has a form to help you do this:
Maternity Risk Assessment form
[PDF 219 KB]
Employee Guides
In addition the College has produced an employee guide for staff on the following issues:
Employee Guide to Maternity Leave
[PDF 178 KB]
Employee Guide to Adoption Leave
[PDF 260 KB]
Employee Guide to Paternity Leave
[PDF 114 KB]

