Family Leave

Expert guidance and support for businesses in managing employee family leave requests, including in complex circumstances.

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Family Leave

Manage employee family leave with confidence and sensitivity

Fulfilling your responsibilities in relation to family leave, including maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave, is much easier with the right legal advice.

Our specialist employment solicitors will ensure that you and your employees understand their obligations and entitlements in this area and can advise you in complex circumstances, such as when someone on family leave is made redundant.

We have considerable expertise in preparing policies and the correspondence relating to family leave entitlements and return-to-work arrangements. For instance, by providing advice on dealing with requests for changes to working patterns on returning to work, such as flexible working arrangements.

We can also support you in the event of a job role being made redundant while the employee is on a period of family leave. Such circumstances can be complex to navigate and can give rise to complicated employment tribunal claims if not handled carefully and in line with the legal requirements in this area.

For advice and support with employee family leave policies or disputes, talk to our specialist employment team in St Albans, Harpenden or Luton.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Very experienced team with a range of expertise, they are very considerate with their advice. Always very knowledgeable and able to apply the advice in a professional but practicable manner with full transparency in dealing with difficult situations. Always open communication on billing with the ethos of full commitment to the client by the entire team.

The team are always patient, knowledgable and happy to explain while answering your questions in a way that is easy to comprehend and relay to others within the business.

Individuals in the firm all have excellent subject knowledge and therefore provide excellent advice. Someone is always available when needed and communication on their availability is strong. We are never left with unresolved issues, they will always deliver what is promised – Legal 500 2024

They are always happy to help, explain and ensure that as a client I feel empowered to make business critical decisions and relay information to those within the business in an informed way. No question is ever a stupid question, the team that we use as a part of our work are like an extension of our business and always have our best interests at heart.

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Luton

Nicola Smyrl

Luton

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