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Employer guide to Statutory Adoption Pay and Leave - entitlement, eligibility, notice period, proof of adoption, recover statutory pay
The agreement between the government and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) on the use of genetic test results in underwriting insurance policies.
Legal rights for intended parents and surrogates; how legal parenthood is transferred; children born outside the UK; pay and leave rights
Use these tables to check your employee started with you in time to qualify for paternity pay.
You must use form LA1 to apply to re-register a child’s birth following the marriage or civil partnership of natural parents.
These publications explain NHS antenatal screening programme tests, possible results and follow-up tests.
What to do if an employer ceases, becomes insolvent, takes over an existing business or makes employees redundant when paying paternity pay.
Guidance for those conducting research and development on genetic resources.
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge on 2024.
Report allegations of malpractice to Ofqual and understand what to expect from us
Find out if you're eligible for free childcare for 2 to 4 year olds if you live in England - 2 year olds can get 15 hours per week, 3 to 4 year olds 30 hours.
Reclaim Statutory Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Parental Bereavement Pay and Shared Parental Pay, find out about Small Employers’ Relief and get help if you cannot afford payments.
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