SPOTLIGHT ON...shared parental leave
Published: 2 May 2018
Shared parental leave provides parents with more flexibility in how they manage the care of their child during the first year of birth or adoption. Access our useful links to find out more.
Shared parental leave was introduced in 2015 to give parents more flexibility in managing child care during the first year after birth or adoption, and to increase equality of opportunity for all genders and for non-traditional families. It can be used alongside or instead of maternity or adoption leave.
The information linked to below is aimed not only at prospective parents but also at line managers of staff who may be considering shared parental leave, in order that they can advise and support them appropriately.
University of Glasgow links
- Shared parental leave information and guidance
- Shared parental leave policy
- Shared parental leave toolkit
- What happens when? Process diagram for shared parental leave
IHW links
External links
- Shared parental leave Scottish Parliament website
- Shared parental leave: guidance and resources Equality Challenge Unit website
- Improving uptake of shared parental leave: guidance for UK higher education institutions and colleges in Scotland Equality Challenge Unit 2018
- Shared parental leave and pay ACAS website
Shared parental leave in the news
- "How the UK's new rules on parental leave work" BBC website 2015
- "Shared parental leave take-up may be as low as 2%" BBC website 2018
- "Tiny proportion of men are opting for shared parental leave" The Guardian 2016
Further information
To chat informally about your possible interest in shared parental leave, please contact ihwadmin@glasgow.ac.uk
First published: 2 May 2018
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