Adoption leave

The right to adoption leave

Adoption leave is available to employees who satisfy certain qualifying criteria. For adoptions within the UK, employees must have (i) been matched with a child to be placed with them by a UK adoption agency, (ii) notified the agency that they agree to the placement and the date of placement, and (iii) been continuously employed by the employer for at least 26 weeks.

For adoptions from overseas, employees must have (i) received official notification from the relevant UK authority of their eligibility to adopt a child from abroad and (ii) worked for the employer for at least 26 weeks by the time they have received official notification or by the time the adoption leave is due to begin whichever is the later. In all cases, employees must comply with the notification requirements.

For further information on the required notice periods, adoption leave entitlement, returning to work and statutory adoption pay, please contact: Deb Tweedy on 0845 340 0099 or email info@hadrianhr.co.uk